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Chess is the ultimate enrichment activity for children of all ages! It is my vision to make chess accessible to every elementary and middle school student. Chess clubs are a great way to create a fun, stress-free outlet to engage and enrich young minds. This material is targeted to those that are interested in starting a chess club but may not have the knowledge or confidence in teaching the game. This material is designed as a guide for absolute beginners (both players and teachers or vol

Part 8 of this series. This module provides the instructional materials to teach students the basic techniques to play common endgame scenarios. The lessons in this module cover three common scenarios: 1) Two Rooks and a King vs. a King, 2) Queen and a King vs. a King, and 3) A Rook and a King vs. a King. Learning the patterns associated with these common endgames will allow your students to end their games with confidence. Chess is the ultimate enrichment activity for children of all ages

Part 5 of this series. This module provides a short review of what the students have learned and gets the students ready to play their first full game (finally!). After this module, future modules will focus on more advanced topics to help students improve their chess play. Chess is the ultimate enrichment activity for children of all ages! It is my vision to make chess accessible to every elementary and middle school student. Chess clubs are a great way to create a fun, stress-free outlet to