7 Ways Online Chess Classes Can Enhance Your Child’s Social Life

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7 Ways Online Chess Classes Can Enhance Your
Childs Social Life
We see you, parents. You juggle A LOT these days!
Between school online, working from home, and
dealing with our ever-changing world, we
recognize that burnout has completely set
in. Many of you are browsing online education
and eagerly trying to make sure your child stays
up to date. Play dates, extracurricular
activities and sports teams are a bit gone and we
know parents are struggling to find new ways to
keep their kids' social engagement healthy ... in
a safe and healthy way. !
Fear not parents, we have the answer Storytime
Chess Online Lessons! Here are 7 reasons why
Story Time Chess online lessons are the perfect
way to improve your child's social life. 1.
Online Chess classes create a safe and healthy
environment in which children can spend time
after school. It goes without saying that online
interactions are the safest options right now.
But we know their friends miss children!
Enrolling your child in an online chess course
makes it easy to breathe knowing your family
stays healthy, both physically and mentally.
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• Social interaction with peers is extremely
  important for the mental and emotional well-being
  of your child. Children must continue to
  practice their social skills to reap the wide
  range of benefits that come from interactions
  with their friends and peers. A storytime online
  chess course allows children to develop their
  social skills in a fun and safe space.
• Chess is the perfect way to practice losing with
  dignity and winning with humility. Research has
  shown that losing games is helpful for children
  because it teaches them to empathize and deal
  with the experience of loss. By its very nature,
  chess is a great way for kids to experience the
  ups and downs of winning and losing alongside
  their peers.
• With no sports teams and other optional
  competitive games, an online Story Time Chess
  group class is a great way to explore healthy
  competition. Losing a game of online chess
  classes helps children learn from their mistakes
  and develop empathy for their peers in the same
  situation. Winning helps kids understand the
  importance of hard work and its possible
  rewards!
• Our tutors are excellent!
• Story Time Chess tutors are more than just
  teachers - they're chess players, certified
  storytellers, artists, mentors, creatives, and
  some of the best humans we know. They really
  care about the daily life of their students and
  come to the classroom full of questions and
  games that captivate and challenge. Our tutors
  make it a priority to involve all the children in
  the group and help them communicate with each
  other!
• Our classes revolve around what we call "ah-ha!"
  moments. These are the times when a storytime
  chess story connects to a discovery in the game
  of chess. Our tutors are masters of "ah-ha!"
  When and when kids share these fun and
  interesting discoveries with their peers, it's
  the perfect way to learn chess!
• Sign up for Story Time Chess online classes with
  your friends!
• Story Time Chess online courses are small group
  lessons with up to four students. This is a
  great opportunity for your child and their
  friends to plan a weekly activity together!
  According to Dr. Mitch Prinstein, mental health
  professional and professor at UNC, the brain
  responds to a lack of social interaction in the
  same way it might experience physical illness or
  pain.
• Simply put, children need to engage in positive
  social interactions with their peers.
• Week to week, your child will strengthen their
  chess skills while learning in a community
  setting with their friends. Story Time Chess
  offers online lessons for beginner and
  intermediate chess players, so you can find the
  perfect lesson for the chess needs of your child
  and their friends.

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• A storytime online chess class connects your
  child with other chess players from across the
  country.
• Our online chess classes are full of children
  from all over! Learning with children from
  different parts of the country is a great
  opportunity that this crazy moment in history
  offers us, and we are embracing it fully.
• Chess is a common language and we like the idea
  that children from different places learn
  together. As our tutors interact with each
  student, your child will learn fun facts about
  different parts of the country and the children
  who live there. Story Time Chess online courses
  might even bring back the classic tradition of
  pen pals from across the country!
• The size of our classes allows for both social
  interaction and personal attention. Class size
  matters, especially in virtual space. Our online
  courses are large enough to allow for social
  participation and creative play with peers, as
  well as the personal and individual attention of
  your Story Time Chess tutor.
• Digital learning with peers promotes
  technological mastery in the future. Technology
  is here to stay! Our world will forever change
  with this shift towards online learning and
  digital meetings, and kids are adapting faster
  than adults. By taking an online chess course
  together, children subconsciously learn the
  intricacies of text communication and online
  social cues, tools that will continue to serve
  them well in their professional and adult lives.