Hoffman Chess Tuesdays 2:40-3:30pm

Service Description

Learn pins, forks, double attacks and checkmating moves! Play for trophies in the school championship! Learn thinking and planning skills that help in school & sports! National Chess Champions Gauri and Arjun Manoj are back at Hoffman for another fun filled season! The brothers are Glenview residents and attended Glenbrook South High School. Our best chess students are also top students in school. Is there a connection? Say yes to creativity and find out! PARENTS: Why chess? Chess wires children’s brains for math, science, and creative thinking—while they think they’re just playing a game. Chess teaches rational decision-making and empowers children to take ownership of their choices. It is one of the best activities for building executive-functioning skills—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 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 at home is a fun, playful way to prepare children for success in academics and life. Kids will be awarded with various-sized trophies based on points earned through playing games at home, solving puzzles, and tournament play in class. We reward hard work! With your help, your child can reap the vast benefits chess has to offer! - - - - - - - - - - - Hoffman Fall/Winter 2025- - - - - - - - - - - - - 2:40-3:30pm Tuesdays - September 9 to January 13: $318 2:40-3:30pm Thursdays - September 11 to January 15: $298 Class runs every Tuesday & Thursday when school is in session. Class Location: LRC