Grades: Kindergarten to sixth
Teacher: Arkadiy Frenkel
Day: Monday
Minimum Class Size: 5
Maximum Class Size: 25
Class Cost: $140
The Chess Program will only meet seven times. Class will start Monday, March 27 and run through May 22. There will be no classes on March 20 (no school); April 3 (director out); and April 10 (no school).
Chess is a fun game that helps kids learn life skills: how to concentrate, recognize patterns, solve problems, think creatively, cultivate teamwork (among their pieces), execute short-term tactics, develop long-term strategies, manage time, and (most important!) exercise impulse control. When kids lose pieces and games because they moved their pieces impulsively, they learn to resist succumbing to the quick fix of instant gratification. When kids win pieces and games because they moved their pieces patiently, they learn to savor the enduring joy of delayed gratification.
Based on their skill level and age, players are divided into two groups that alternate between 30 minutes of lessons and 30 minutes of friendly games. Beginners are welcome!
Arkadiy Frenkel is a U.S. Chess National Master and full-time chess coach. He also has directed the Chess Camp for McDonogh Summer Camps for the last eight summers. All chess supplies provided.