Woodcrest: Chess (K-5th)
Chess (K-5th) at Woodcrest School
9-week session
Mondays from 3:30 - 4:15 pm (Fall 2025)
Class Dates: September 15, 22, 29 ; October 6, 13, 20, 27 ; November 10, 17
In this 9-week chess course designed for K-5th graders, students will embark on an exciting journey to master the fundamentals of chess. They will learn how each piece moves, understand key concepts such as check, checkmate, and special moves like castling and en passant, and develop strategic thinking through basic tactics and endgame principles. Engaging activities, interactive games, and a friendly mini-tournament will ensure a fun and educational experience. By the end of the course, students will have gained confidence in playing chess and developed critical thinking skills that extend beyond the chessboard.
Core Concepts Learned: Basic piece movements, Special moves (castling, en passant), Check and checkmate, Basic tactics (forks, pins), Opening principles, Middlegame strategies, Endgame basics
Chess (K-5th) at Woodcrest School
9-week session
Mondays from 3:30 - 4:15 pm (Fall 2025)
Class Dates: September 15, 22, 29 ; October 6, 13, 20, 27 ; November 10, 17
In this 9-week chess course designed for K-5th graders, students will embark on an exciting journey to master the fundamentals of chess. They will learn how each piece moves, understand key concepts such as check, checkmate, and special moves like castling and en passant, and develop strategic thinking through basic tactics and endgame principles. Engaging activities, interactive games, and a friendly mini-tournament will ensure a fun and educational experience. By the end of the course, students will have gained confidence in playing chess and developed critical thinking skills that extend beyond the chessboard.
Core Concepts Learned: Basic piece movements, Special moves (castling, en passant), Check and checkmate, Basic tactics (forks, pins), Opening principles, Middlegame strategies, Endgame basics
Chess (K-5th) at Woodcrest School
9-week session
Mondays from 3:30 - 4:15 pm (Fall 2025)
Class Dates: September 15, 22, 29 ; October 6, 13, 20, 27 ; November 10, 17
In this 9-week chess course designed for K-5th graders, students will embark on an exciting journey to master the fundamentals of chess. They will learn how each piece moves, understand key concepts such as check, checkmate, and special moves like castling and en passant, and develop strategic thinking through basic tactics and endgame principles. Engaging activities, interactive games, and a friendly mini-tournament will ensure a fun and educational experience. By the end of the course, students will have gained confidence in playing chess and developed critical thinking skills that extend beyond the chessboard.
Core Concepts Learned: Basic piece movements, Special moves (castling, en passant), Check and checkmate, Basic tactics (forks, pins), Opening principles, Middlegame strategies, Endgame basics