Creating a maths wizard using a chess set is not meant to teach parents and children how to play chess - there is an abundance of available books and videos designed to teach people how to play the great game! As a parent, teaching your child how to play chess does them a huge favour as it is a whole brain activity which develops mental, emotional and social intelligence.
Rather, the purpose of this book is to provide parents of pre- and primary school children with specific ideas on how to use a chessboard and chess pieces to develop their mathematical thinking skills. In addition it also enhances skills such as accurate observation, spatial memory and other cognitive skills. This will improve performance in subjects such as mathematics, science and information technology (IT). Above all, it will improve their confidence and self-esteem.
