Chess At Three gets kids playing and loving chess through storytelling, starting at the surprising age of 3.
Chess at Three tells stories that transform the chess pieces into a memorable cast of characters. These characters have quirky qualities that help children understand how the chess pieces move.
Every Chess at Three lesson has a fun story that introduces children to important themes that go far beyond chess. Chess at Three students learn about sportsmanship, grit, and math, all through stories.
Chess at Three has certified tutors that bring our fun story filled lessons right to your home in: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Hong Kong. Click here to get a Chess at Three tutor in your home or school.
Hundreds of pre-schools license Chess at Three’s online curriculum, reaching 1,000 of children each week. Click here to find more information about licensing the Chess at Three Portal.
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Available in New York, Chicago, LA, and Hong Kong Schedule an in-home lessonLearn moreWhy Chess at Three?
STRENGTHENS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
IMPROVES RETAIN TEST SCORES
INCREASES IQ
ENHANCES ARITHMETICAL SKILLS
HONES VERBAL SKILLS
SHARPENS CRITICAL THINKING
BOOSTS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
INSTILLS CONFIDENCE
From the blog
March Virtual Tutor of the Month
It’s time to announce our March Tutor of the Month. With schools closed, March was a month like no other. Chess at Three is proud to announce that we’ve taught hundreds of virtual chess and music lessons in March. This is thanks to wonderful teachers like... Danielle!...
New from Chess at Three: School In-Home
With New York City schools closed for the foreseeable future, Chess at Three is offering a new resource: School In-Home. This new initiative will go above and beyond our regular programming to include enrichment activities such as music, crafting, indoor exercise,...
How Chess Can Make You and Your Students Smarter
Does playing chess make you smarter? If it does...then how? In this video, we explore the fascinating concept of thematic interconnectedness.
“Seeing is believing: today I watched 3 and 4 year olds play chess...”
— ABC7 Eyewitness News, NYC