Chess is Child's Play : Teaching Techniques That Work (Hardcover)

from ckulasekaran

This book is an easy read for parents. Sherman and Kilpatrick have partitioned subject matter of the game into sensible chapters. The book gracefully introduces play and concepts in a linear manner without compromising variety. I have not yet been able to test this on my son (a few years away fro...

from donbuch1

This book is a unique coaching tool for developing a chess club for youngsters. It begins with a set of rationales to pursue the game as a way to instill self-confidence in young minds. The earlier kids are exposed to the rules of the game, the easier they will discover the joys of skill building...

from ocho60

This book offers plenty of great instruction options in an easy to digest layout. It presents a lot of kid friendly instructions and fun ways to learn chess. There are many diagrams and sub-sections to allow for engaging repetition to get a lesson across. Because the authors include so many parti...

from dougcornelius

I failed. I've been trying to get my son to play chess. We tried when he was 4, but it didn't take. He was more interested in battling with the horses around the room than following the rules of chess. I thought this book would help. It did for a short time. But it's hard for chess to compete wit...

from JoK

Good approach for the very young (early grade school), programmed instruction with plenty of exercises. The book could benefit from further suggestions for older kids, e.g. middle school. The authors just recommend doing several lessons at a time at this age, but many are so basic that it is hard...