Make Your Kids Active: Fun Ideas and Resources!

Are you looking for ways to keep your kids excited and engaged on ChessKid? Here’s a guide to using ChessKid’s features to make chess fun, competitive, and rewarding! 

 

1. Use the Leaderboard and Offer Stickers

2. Offer Online Trophies

3. Organize Tournaments

4. Organize Weekly Challenges

5. Monthly Trophy Count

6. Weekly Club Messages

7. Highlight Progress

8. Encourage Peer Interaction

 

Do those sound exciting? Let's find out more!

 

1. Use the Leaderboard and Offer Stickers 🤩

Kids love seeing their names climb the leaderboard! Encourage friendly competition by:

• Highlighting the top 3-5 kids on the leaderboard each week.

• Offering real-life stickers or badges for those who move up the ranks.

💡 Tip: Keep a sticker chart at home or in your club to track progress.

⚠️ Important: Choose a small sticker for kids who did not put in any effort—such as a sad pawn. This way, they won’t feel upset about receiving nothing, but instead, they will be motivated to improve in the future to earn a better sticker.

📌 Here are some Stickers you can download and print:

 

2. Offer Online Trophies 🏆

🔍 Online trophies are a fantastic way to motivate kids. Here’s how you can create and distribute them:

• Use ChessKid’s built-in trophy system to award milestones like completing 10 puzzles or winning a tournament. 

• Add a personal touch by messaging kids in your club with a congratulatory note. 

 

Example Message: "Congrats on completing 10 puzzles this week! Your received a special trophy. Keep it up!" 🎉

3. Organize Tournaments ♟️

🎉 Nothing gets kids more excited than a friendly tournament. Here’s how to set it up:

• Use ChessKid’s tournament organizer to create a competition inside your Club.

• Group kids by skill level to ensure fair matches.

• Announce the tournament schedule in a club message and remind participants to join on time.

💡 Bonus: Reward winners with a custom online trophy or a printed certificate!

4. Organize Weekly Challenges ⚡

Make each week exciting by introducing a new challenge. Examples include:

• Puzzle Challenge: Solve at least 3 puzzles per day to earn an online trophy.

• Workout Challenge: Complete a specific ChessKid workout by the end of the week.

• Game Challenge: Play 5 games with friends and review at least 2 of them.

5. Monthly Trophy Count 📅

🏆 At the end of every month, tally up the trophies earned by each kid. Celebrate their achievements by:

• Posting the results in the club’s message board.

• Highlighting the top earners and giving special shoutouts.

Tip: Reward the top trophy collector with a small prize or feature their success in the next club meeting.

 

 

 

6. Weekly Club Messages 💬

📩  Kids love receiving messages from their teacher! Use this feature to:

• Announce weekly challenges, like:

  • "Complete 3 correct puzzles per day this week to earn a cool online trophy!"

  • "Here’s this week’s workout: [You should insert the workout link]. Finish it before Sunday to earn 50 points!"

• Share motivational messages or chess tips.

💬 Example Message: "Hi ChessKids! This week’s challenge is to complete the ‘Pawn Power’ workout. You can find it here: Link to the workout. Don’t forget to send me your questions!"

 

7. Highlight Progress  ⭐

Kids love seeing their efforts rewarded. Motivate them to:

• Highlight their evolution. Be positive, focus on the good aspects, and encourage the kids who work less to make an effort in the next week. ✨

• Track their stars on the ChessKid platform and aim to beat their personal records. 🌟 

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8. Encourage Peer Interaction 

Chess is more fun with friends! Create opportunities for social learning by:

• Setting up friendly tournaments between club members.  🎉

• Encouraging kids to analyze each other’s games.  🔍 

 

Conclusion

ChessKid’s features make it easy to keep kids engaged, motivated, and excited about chess. Use these strategies to make the most of the platform and watch your kids thrive in their chess journey!