Chess: Why Every Child Should Learn The Classic Game
Chess: Why Every Child Should Learn The Classic Game
Chess: Why Every Child Should Learn The Classic Game
By Anupama Subramaniyam
May 20, 2020
Summary
Let's be honest - your child would rather play a game of basketball outside, or some video games, or scroll through social media.
Chess is a game that takes a long time to finish, with slow but critically thought out moves, and lots of strategy involved.
For a majority of people, chess is just another board game.
Not many kids want to be part of the chess club, but what we don't realize is that chess plays a vital role in education in many parts of the world.
Chess is a game of every action has a reaction - a consequence.
Chess is a game that involves good and bad consequences, based on how well thought out the strategy is.
Chess is a game that uses many tactics - strategic thinking, focus, analytics, patience, problem solving, and planning ahead. A German study claims that chess players are able to use both hemispheres of their brain, thus increasing brain power.
With all of these benefits of learning and playing chess, your child will be able to use the tactics they learn through this game and apply it to life.
The best part of about the game of chess is that your kid will be continuously learning throughout, no matter how good or bad they are at the game.
They will be constantly growing with every new player they play against, every new game they play, and every new situation that the game brings.
Reference
Subramaniyam, A. (2020, May 30). Every Child Should Learn How To Play Chess & Here's Why. Retrieved May 31, 2020, from https://www.moms.com/chess-facts-children-learn-skills/