Resource person: Jacob Martin | jmartin2@brooklinema.gov

Location: Heath School, 100 Eliot Street, Brookline

Description:

Chess Wizards offers a summer program for children aged 6-12. As much as we love chess and champion its cognitive and character benefits, we don't believe it is asking an 8-year-old to stay inside for 3 or 6 hours and just play chess during their vacation. So we've developed an interactive day-program format that includes all kinds of activities to keep kids both physically and mentally engaged during their time with us.

 

Team chess games, puzzles, skill-building, and team and individual physical games are just some of the ways we integrate the whole person into our activities. A sample day might include an exploration of a technical chess concept, fun group challenges which hone specific chess thinking patterns, a healthy snack, a mini-tournament, capture-the-flag, and blob tag. Or creating and designing your own chess piece to be used in a practice game with your new friends. After all, it's summer... we want our students to make memories that they will carry with them through the upcoming school year and beyond.

Mandatory membership(s):

• Equity Initiative Membership

Available: Full

Price: $0.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 6 - 12 on the day of the activity

Notes: AGE NOTE: This program is for students enrolled in 1st-6th grades in Spring 2024. If your child is enrolled in these grades but does not meet the age requirement (6-12 years), you MUST call us at 617.730.2069 to register and override this requirement.

Tags: Heath Youth Program

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