Large Chess sets
available from
Bigchess
Piggs Peak (Swaziland) and Promenade Orion Hotel (Nelspruit)
Chess develops critical thinking skills, builds self-esteem, teaches
discipline, fosters positive social skills, motivates academic achievement, and
empowers children to succeed.
Chess is a game of
imagination and strategy, one that provides rules, order and opportunities for
intellectual growth. An effective educational tool at all levels of academic
achievement, chess teaches students to think logically and take responsibility
for their actions and consequences.
Research studies
demonstrate the positive impact of chess on academic performance and emotional
intelligence. Students receiving chess instruction showed statistically
significant gains in reading on a nationally standardized achievement test than
did the control group. The gains were particularly impressive among children who
started with relatively low average initial scores. Evidence also indicates that
children develop:
- An improved attitude toward school and improved attendance
- Increased self-confidence and respect for others
- Enhanced problem-solving, logic and reasoning skills
- Organized work habits and increased patience and persistence
- Improved emotional control and mood management
- Sustained efforts to achieve personal goals