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Low Sensory Chess Lessons (for Ages 4+)

Completed by 148 learners
Ages 4-7
Live Group Class
Beginning Basics in 8 Weeks of Low-tech Lessons! #builder
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(476 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 8 weeks
3-8 learners per class
60 min

What's included

8 live meetings
8 in-class hours

Class Experience

This class is for young learners with little or no exposure to chess.  We'll start by teaching the foundational basics of the game, and then build upon that foundation to introduce key strategies for winning games.  Each week's lesson starts with about 30 minutes of explanation and discussion of the week’s topic, followed by, for the remaining duration of each class, the learners collectively playing as a team against the teacher for practice (the teacher will move the pieces on the screen for both sides).  

This class requires no external software or websites, and is specifically designed for ease of access for learners who will only have to use Outschool’s integrated Zoom Video Conferencing, to prevent over-stimulation & overwhelming moments of sensory overload for young learners. 

Schedule of Lessons:
Week 1:  The Basics: Board Setup and Piece Movement 
Week 2:  The Basics Continued: Piece Movement Review and Introduction to Check 
Week 3:  Introduction to Checkmate: The Staircase Checkmate 
Week 4:  Special Move: Castling
Week 5:  Basic Opening Strategy: The “D” and “E” Pawn
Week 6:  Special Move: Pawn Promotion
Week 7:  Advanced Strategy: Fork Attacks
Week 8:  Conclusion:  Review, Chess Puzzles, and more

Learning Goals

By the end of this course, students will have a thorough foundational understanding of the game of chess, how to plan ahead, and how to win against their peers.

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Joined June, 2020
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476reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Central New York Chess is a New York State registered Non Profit Organization, and an affiliate of the US Chess Federation.  We are on a mission to teach critical thinking, logic, reasoning, and other life and social skills through scholastic chess instruction, to today's youth.  Our classes are primarily directed at elementary & middle-school-aged children, and are organized into 8-week semesters of once-weekly 60-minute long classes (8 meetings total), each comprised of approximately 30 minutes of lecture format followed by approximately 30 minutes of organized play between the students.  We've been teaching these classes locally for years, but now are excited to share them with the rest of the world thanks to Outschool!

Ask us about discounts for enrolling multiple siblings in the same class!

Reviews

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