We offer one-on-one instruction to help your child learn to play!
Education Is Not Limited to the Classroom Chess & Board Games Are Good for Kids’ Brains
There’s a reason that child development experts recommend playing Chess and like board games for children. These types of challenging activities do something to developing brains – and kids who participate on a consistent basis gain advantages that help them in school and beyond.
ANY OF THESE TROUBLES?
Does your child struggle with focusing in school and have difficulty learning?
Do you want to find a safe environment that keeps your child engaged and helps them develop healthy or strengthen their cognitive skills?
Are you looking for something for your child to do after school?
FINDING AN ACTIVITY TO HOLD YOUR CHILD’S INTEREST IS A CHALLENGE
WHICH IS WHY NHPAL OFFER CHESS / BOARD GAMES CLASSES!
Kids’ attention spans are short and they sometimes struggle to stay focused on any one activity. It can be frustrating to try different things only to have your child reject them.
The instruction we provide at New Haven Police Activity League (NHPAL) might be the answer to your problems. Kids love games – and we pride ourselves on understanding the way kids learn and giving them what they need to develop a lifelong love of chess and board games.
In this class, participants will learn the basics of chess and other board games. Participants will work hand-in-hand with police officers.
RESULTS AND GROWTH WITH
EVERY CLASS!
Your child might struggle to focus in a large classroom, which is why we’ve put our focus on one-on-one instruction with Police Officers. We understand how to keep kids of all ages engaged and give them the guidance they need to learn how to play.
Chess / Board Games can help with:
Perspective development
Improved memory
Enhanced focus
Elevated creativity
Boosted planning skills
Increased self-awareness
ADHD intervention
Dementia prevention
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LEARNING TO PLAY CHESS & BOARD GAMES HELPS KIDS’ BRAINS
Studies show that kids who continue to receive a form of instruction outside of the classroom have better memories and better cognitive skills than kids who go home and play video games or watch TV.
Also known to help with ADHD and prevent Dementia, regular engagement in playing chess and board games can produce positive benefits such as:
- Perspective development
- Improved memory
- Enhanced focus
- Boosted planning skills
So children who are struggling in school can benefit from learning to play chess and board games.
CHESS & BOARD GAMES RELIEVE STRESS AND IMPROVES SELF-AWARENESS
Playing chess and board games are the best way to reduce stress. Kids who play chess and board games tend to be less stressed out than kids who don’t.
Chess and board games provide kids with a healthy distraction from stress. As they learn to play, kids learn to put negative feelings into strategy and gameplay which help them control emotional outbursts at home and at school.
INCREASE KIDS’ SELF-CONFIDENCE
Even the shyest child can benefit from learning to play chess and other brain-teasing board games. Kids who participate in this class improve steadily and that helps them feel good about themselves.
And because learning to play chess and board games can improve school performance and relieve stress, kids often experience a huge leap in their self-esteem.
Even better, our class helps further socialization outside of the classroom. It’s a great way for your kids to strengthen and form new friendships.
MORE BENEFITS
Playing chess and board games helps kids a variety of cognitive and comprehension skills.
NHPAL’s Chess / Board Games class promotes socialization outside of school and helps increase self-awareness.
Learning to play chess and board games builds strategy and planning skills and elevates creativity.
Studies show a direct correlation between chess/ board game play and the intervention of ADHD and prevention of Dementia.