From the National Scholastic
Chess Foundation:
Chess, one of the oldest and most challenging of games, is showing
remarkable results as one of the latest pedagogical tools for young students.
Through the medium of chess, children learn discipline thinking skills which
are applicable to other intellectual endeavors.
Chess education is extremely effective with children because:
Chess involves all levels of critical thinking (knowledge,
comprehension, analysis, evaluation); Chess requires forethought and
cultivates visualization skills; Chess improves problem solving skills;
Chess-encourages children to overcome the fear of risktaking; Chess
teaches concentration and self-discipline; Chess enables children to
assume responsibility for their decisions; Chess rewards
determination and perseverance; Chess raises self-esteem and
promotes good sportsmanship; Chess encourages socialization skills
that extend across cultures and generations; Chess is fun!
Chess provides the
necessary 4th "R" in
education - reasoning.