Chess is Childs Play: Teaching Techniques That Work

Chess is Childs Play: Teaching Techniques That Work

Chess is Child's Playis a book written byparents,for parents. It is written for YOU!

Chess is one of the oldest strategygamesknown to man. Studies show that children who learn chess at an early age gainsuchvaluable life skillsas:
Problem-solving ability
Enhancedimagination
Improvedpatience and focus
Greater self-confidence.

Chess educators Laura Sherman and Bill Kilpatrickhavecreated aneasy, step-by-stepmethod for teaching chess thatparents of all skill levelscan use to teachchildrenof any age.You don't have to know how to playin orderto usethesystem.Thisbook will teach you the game, whileshowingyou how to teach your child to play. You will learn together.
Chess makes childrensmarter.Give your child an advantage in life and teach him or herto play today!


About the Authors

Laura Shermanfounded Your Chess Coach, with her husband, Dan Sherman,teaching chess to children through various schools.
Bill Kilpatrick, founderof several professional specialty schools, brings an entrepreneurial spiritto chess coaching. Together they provide consulting around the globehelping improve the ability of coaches, parents and educators to teach chessto children.

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Chess is Childs Play: Teaching Techniques That Work

Chess is Childs Play: Teaching Techniques That Work

 Chess is Child's Play is a book written by parents, for parents. It is written for YOU! Chess is one of the oldest strategy games known to man. Studies show that children who learn chess at an early age gain such valuable life skills as:  Problem-solving ability  Enhanced imagination Improved patience and focus Greater self-confidence. Chess educators Laura Sherman and Bill Kilpatrick have created an easy, step-by-step method for teaching chess that parents of all skill levels can use to teach 

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