![]() ![]() ![]() Kids can use any device-including their own smartphone or tablet if approved by the school for that hour-to play Fast Chess or Solve Puzzles, (teachers or coaches decide which one) for one hour. your local time during the week of November 5-9. The project is open to existing ChessKid users or new users and there is NO COST! The Hour of Chess Week is a week dedicated to playing chess with everyone, anywhere in the world, for at least one hour! But specifically, ChessKid will be working with its major programs, largest and most active school districts, as well as promoting the efforts to as many worldwide schools to try chess club at your school for one hour this week and see if your kids love to play chess. "ChessKid takes the mystery out of teaching chess so that any classroom or special area teacher can be confident to give the gift of chess!" "We are seeking school and teacher partners everywhere to help make chess education as common and as accepted as math, music, and art! "We want this November's 'Hour of Chess' to be your school's launching pad to chess education," ChessKid CEO Carey Fan said. This past February we had more than 120 schools participate and this time we are shooting for 300! (Signup is at the bottom of this article!) ![]() We're borrowing from the KhanAcademy playbook (a website and organization whose efforts we greatly admire). Chessy hour full#Once again, we will dedicate one full week to encouraging chess in schools (in every school) for at least one hour. This back-to-school edition still gives you a chance to win 500 gold memberships for your entire school, which is valued at $5,000 USD! Looking for a great way to kick off your school's chess club in the fall? The Fourth " Hour of Chess Week" is the first time we will host the event outside of the spring! ![]()
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