I wonder how young you can start teaching kids chess. I have twins that are only 2 1/2yrs old right now, and don't think they can learn anything yet, but I wondered how early people have started learning before.
I also wonder how you can progress a child from a beginning game with simple moves.
I'm amazed at the skill of those K-1 Elementary kids (wow!)
Well my sister is only 1yr10mths and she already knows names of the pieces. Though she has no understanding of how they move. But the faster you start to teach, the better the kid will play. Just remember that you need to make it as fun. Make him want to play. Let him win you a fw times so kid gets some confidence, otherwise he/she would lose the interest quick.
Originally posted by adam warlock😀 Do I smell sarcasm? (Can I really smell something from a computer, if it's not a burn?) But you are right. Participation is actually a very important thing, however, wining is the main goal.
I really think that's pretty non-educational. Better is to teach the young ones that winning is good and important but more important is to win.
Originally posted by kbaumenI believe I heard this from wulebrg, but he suggests that you rotate the board when an obvious tactic arises. That way the kid gets to win, and learns from his/her mistakes.
😀 Do I smell sarcasm? (Can I really smell something from a computer, if it's not a burn?) But you are right. Participation is actually a very important thing, however, wining is the main goal.
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A few years ago, I read of an idea one father tried when beginning to teach his young child the game. After the child could successfully identify all the pieces by name, the father would place one piece in the bag and let the child feel (but not see) the piece and the child would then have to identify the piece by feel alone. It sounded like a good way to make the learning process fun.
Originally posted by AlboMalapropFoozerI like this. You may also try other games with them as well. Get as many pieces of the same type as you can, and tell the child to place (for instance, all the Queens) all the pieces of the same type on the board so that no two pieces are attacking the same square. It is fun, challenging, and will teach piece movement, and position control.
A few years ago, I read of an idea one father tried when beginning to teach his young child the game. After the child could successfully identify all the pieces by name, the father would place one piece in the bag and let the child feel (but not see) the piece and the child would then have to identify the piece by feel alone. It sounded like a good way to make the learning process fun.
Originally posted by AlphaAlekhineyes, this is a better idea than them playing someone...fun little mini-puzzles to build them up.
I like this. You may also try other games with them as well. Get as many pieces of the same type as you can, and tell the child to place (for instance, all the Queens) all the pieces of the same type on the board so that no two pieces are attacking the same square. It is fun, challenging, and will teach piece movement, and position control.
Originally posted by RagnorakYeh, until the kid twigs and starts setting up elaborate mates in their own position to finish you off with style. 😛
I believe I heard this from wulebrg, but he suggests that you rotate the board when an obvious tactic arises. That way the kid gets to win, and learns from his/her mistakes.
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