Chess is Child’s Play: Teaching Techniques That Work

This Chess is Child's Play: Teaching Techniques That Work is a practical chess teaching book for parents and caregivers who want to help a child learn the game, even if they are still learning the rules themselves. It offers a simple step-by-step method for learning chess together.

What the book covers

The authors show how to introduce a child to chess in a clear, approachable way and turn the process into a shared family activity. It is suitable for beginners as well as readers with more chess knowledge.

Written by Laura Sherman and Bill Kilpatrick, the book focuses on teaching children to play chess at home and supporting family chess instruction. The aim is to make the learning process easier to follow for adults who want guidance as they teach.

About the authors

Laura Sherman co-founded Your Chess Coach with her husband, Dan Sherman, and has taught children chess in different schools. Bill Kilpatrick brings educational and organisational experience to the book, and together the authors have worked with trainers, parents and teachers around the world.

Key details

• Product type: chess teaching book
• Title: Chess is Child's Play: Teaching Techniques That Work
• Subject: teaching children to play chess
• Audience: parents and caregivers
• Approach: step-by-step teaching method
• Authors: Laura Sherman and Bill Kilpatrick
• Use level: suitable for beginners and more experienced readers