Henking Wednesdays 3:40-4:40pm

Service Description

Learn pins, forks, double attacks and checkmating moves! Play for trophies in the class championship! Learn thinking skills that help in school and in sports! Everyone can win a trophy if they participate in class. Our teachers Gauri and Arjun Manoj are among the highest ranked chess professionals in the nation and have coached numerous children to state and national level recognition. They are Glenview residents and Glenbrook South High School alumni. PARENTS: Why chess? Chess wires children’s brains for math, science and creative thinking while they think they are just playing a game. Chess teaches rational decision making and is a tool for self-empowering children. Chess is one of the best activities to teach executive functioning skills – which include the ability to control impulses, make plans and stay focused. According to Dr. Bill Hudenko, Child Psychologist and Professor at Dartmouth, “playing chess necessitates the successful use of problem solving, planning, and reasoning skills that are the hallmark of healthy executive functioning.” These problem-solving skills we teach are the basis of all learning and are key to success in school and the workplace. Dr. Hudenko also encourages parents to play chess with their children at home! Adding chess at school and home is a fun and playful way to naturally prepare children for success in academics and life. Kids will be rewarded (with various sized trophies) based on the amount of points earned thru work at home playing games, solving puzzles, and on tournament play in class. We reward hard work! With your help, your child can reap the vast rewards chess has to offer! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Henking Winter/Spring 2025 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3:40-4:40pm Wednesdays: January 22 to May 21: $340 (17 Weeks) Class runs every Wednesday that school is in session Classes are open to K-2 Henking Students. Register online or by email. Sibling discounts, flexible payment plans, and limited scholarships are available. Contact us for more details.