Chess: Beyond the Board (Grades 5-8)

About this Program:

Program
Age 10 - 14 (Coed)
Specialized in Chess and Education (multi), offers 3 activities
0 session dates to choose from
Cost starting from $486
Busing not available
Special needs support not available

Contact:

9600 Bathurst Street, Suite #313, Vaughan, Ontario, L6A 3Z8

Welcome to an exclusive Brain Power chess and strategic thinking workshop! Taught by the Mark Plotkin, a chess champion and top-ranking player in Canada, this workshop is designed to not only enhance your child’s chess skills but to equip them with a powerful set of transferrable skills that will enhance academic performance and overall development:

Critical Thinking: Chess demands strategic thinking, problem-solving, and considering multiple possibilities before making a move.
Focus and Concentration: Chess requires intense focus and concentration, skills that translate to improved academic performance.
Memory Recall: Memorizing champions, openings, tactics, and patterns enhances recall abilities, benefiting multiple school subjects.
Spatial Reasoning: Visualizing and understanding spatial relationships in chess aids in math and scientific subjects.
Planning and Organization: Chess players excel in planning, strategy, and time management, skills that transfer to academic success.
Perseverance: Chess teaches resilience in the face of setbacks, a crucial quality when facing academic challenges.
Mathematical/Logical Reasoning: Chess is a game of logic and math, relevant to subjects like mathematics, physics, and computer science.

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Character Development: This program helps build the following traits

Resilience: Ability to handle setbacks and adversity—to maintain an optimistic, proactive orientation when under duress. Willingness to take on challenges.
Curiosity: Love of learning. Intellectual engagement. Enthusiasm for experiencing the world. Proclivity to develop passions and interests.