Chess is Child's Play: Teaching Techniques That Work [Hardcover]

Laura Sherman (Author), Bill Kilpatrick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 16, 2012

Chess Is Child's Play teaches parents to teach their young children to play: chess (ages 2 and up). Laura Sherman and Bill Kilpatrick have created a simple step-by-step system that any parent can follow. Whether the parent knows how to play chess or not, they can learn to teach their child through this book. Chess is an important part of a child's education. It gives them many valuable life skills, such as an increased ability to solve problems, be patient, develop self confident and think logically. Teach your child to play today!

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From the Back Cover

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

• Improved patience and focus

• Enhanced imagination

• 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 children of any age.

 

You don't have to know how to play in order to use the system. This book will teach you the game, while showing you how to teach your child to play. You will learn together.

 

Chess makes children smarter. Give your child an advantage in life and teach him or her to play today!

 

 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Mongoose Press (April 16, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193627731X
• ISBN-13: 978-1936277315
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• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #637,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)