The Best 'Creative Uses' Of ChessKid!

 

Want to get the most out of ChessKid, both in school and at home? Sure you do! More usage means more fun and more success. But why reinvent the wheel? Thousands of coaches have found unique ways to use the site's tools for their needs.

Below is a collection of "creative uses" of ChessKid that FunMasterMike, PoppaBear, and other coaches use with much success:

• Ways to integrate ChessKid into your program: This article outlines some fun challenges that can be used with a chess club and how to quickly gather the stats by using the Leaderboard or Report Card.
• FunMasterMike's webinar: Ways to inspire coaches to get their kids to play more also gives ideas about having contests, organizing a Fast Chess hour, and assigning a specific activity for students to complete.
• Don't forget that coaches can create live tournaments for their clubs, and all kids can compete in ChessKid's live site-wide tournaments every Tuesday.
• PoppaBear's (IM Danny Rench's) webinar: Exploring ChessKid.com shows coaches how to plan a class/club lesson using ChessKid and how to use the resources on the site to engage the whole club.
• FunMasterMike's second webinar: Features overview explains Levels and all of the content contained in each individual level, as well as provides a detailed overview of computer workouts, puzzles, puzzles by theme, and vision trainer.

Are you a parent or coach who has found success using another technique? We'd love to hear about it.

Please post your ideas and feedback at the Parents and Coaches forum!