Tag: problemsolving
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Why chess and…?
‘Why is it chess and maths, chess and this, chess and that? What happened to just playing chess?’ This was a question posed at an online discussion group last year. It was a question that, for a few seconds, made me pause. Not because I didn’t know how to respond but I had forgotten that…
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The Double-sided Counter for chess & maths teachers 🔴🟡
Today’s blog is all about the double-sided counter. It’s one of my top ten maths resources but it’s also a wonderful resource for the chess classroom. In today’s blog I’m going to share some tried and tested ways you can use the counters when teaching chess. Using counters as markers Last Monday my lovely year…
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Four Colours Suffice: Engaging Maths for the Primary Classroom
Chessy Maths part 2 Today’s blog is about a wonderful shape and space task called Four Colours Suffice. I recently carried out this task with years 3, 4, 5 and 6 (from 7 – 11 years old) in my North London primary school. Most Fridays I teach chess and strategy games during the 45/50 minute…
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Maths leaders hold the key! Unlocking maths skills through chess…
How do you follow a blog about The Global Chess Festival and my travels to Budapest? My travel blogs will always be my favourite write-ups but October’s second blog is also up there on my top blog list. 🖤 Maths leaders training day 🎲 Last Tuesday I attended a Maths leaders training day in North…
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