Chess popular at St Mary’s Primary
7/07/2009 8:53:00 AM
ARARAT – Chess is one of the world’s most popular games, enjoyed by millions of people at home, online, in clubs and in schools.
Chess is becoming an increasingly popular activity in schools; teachers find it imparts a variety of important skills on students, and the students simply enjoy playing the game.
Every Monday, members of the Marian College chess club go to St Mary’s to teach interested students how to play chess.
St Mary’s has found chess to be a wonderful lunchtime activity, with many students from grades three to six taking part.
The children also enjoy the interaction with their Marian College tutors.
Studies have shown that teaching chess in schools can have a number of benefits for children, from helping improve academic performance to building self-esteem.
Playing chess can help to build concentration, increase focus, improve maths skills, assist reading abilities and even ward off alzheimer’s.
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great idea!