El chess It is one of the oldest games that we can find today, and it does not go out of style. It is considered a sport, since there is a competition, and it has multiple advantages, it is practiced at the age that it is practiced. Among other things increases memory, concentration, creativity and logic.
It is recommended to children start them already at 3 years and in many schools it is practiced as an extracurricular class. We will tell you why it is important for your son or daughter to become fond of this game, whose benefits are undeniable.
Learn through the game of chess
The Russian reputation for good chess players is well known. Perhaps everything comes because it was a psychologist of this nationality who detected and recommended chess as developer element From the higher functions of understanding, this is enhanced by attention and voluntary memory. Vygotsky, who was the name of the psychologist, defended that the child, through the changing reality of the chess game, consciously and amusingly concentrates attention, memorizes and remembers. Playing chess learning and social and cultural reality are built, that is, understanding the environment.
In this sense Vygotsky established two types of childhood evolutionary phases for chess, during 2 to 3 and 3 to 6 years. It is this last phase that is most practiced in schools,
With chess in addition to developing the Cognitive abilities, so do the affective and communicative ones, thanks to imaginative play they develop their self-control and emotions in the face of frustration and triumph. They learn not to break the rules and to wait their turn. Therefore, following this simile, on the board are put into play different types of intelligence
Chess teaches values
We have found that chess helps boys and girls to increase logical intelligence, it stimulates various left hemisphere areas such as analysis and synthesis, memory, concentration or problem solving. Apart from other areas of the brain such as childhood creativity, and divergent thinking, located in the right hemisphere.
But in addition, chess, due to its characteristics, instills confidence and Self esteem, improves the communication and understanding skills and the recognition of patterns and rules.
Through this sport we can learn the values of hard work, concentration, objectivity and commitment. In many schools, behavior and discipline problems have been reduced through chess programs.
The organization of chess competitions promotes the socialization, since it is not necessary to be the same age, formal education, financial situation to sit in front of the 64 chess figures. In this sense, it is an inclusive and affordable sport for all budgets. The language of chess is universal, the rules are the same in all countries.
How to encourage our children to play?
The most important thing is that they receive your playful value. Chess has to be a fun activity for the child. We give you some tips to make this happen.
Before the 3 years we can teach the child the name of the pieces, that he plays and touches them, they can be of his favorite characters, color them, establish the concept of one team and the other.
From the 3 or 4 years we can show you the movements, to be doing them. Without going into strategic issues. Your first games will be to achieve the immediate objective of capturing figures. The first ones will be short games, at this time it is good that we praise their achievements, and help them improve their tactics, little by little he or she will develop their own strategies.
And last but not least let's play with himLet's make that game a quality moment with our sons and daughters, let's be their role model. To teach and learn to play chess you have to have patience, dedication and stimulate curiosity.