Press Release Summary: Delphi Academy of Florda Plans Chess Classes and Tournament
Press Release Body: Clearwater, FL - May 15, 2008: Worldwide studies show chess makes kids smarter, but is it cool to be good at the game? Local chess educator Dan Sherman would answer a definitive yes. He plans to prove this to the children of Delphi Academy(TM) of Florida on Thursday May 15th, 2008 at 3:10pm in their Library by playing six of their strongest players at the same time in a simultaneous exhibition.
Sherman has been playing chess for thirty years and is one of the highest ranked national tournament chess players in Pinellas County. \"Simuls are fun,\" said Sherman. \"It is one of chess\' few social activities allowing interaction amongst the participants. Plus it gives kids a chance to gang up on me!\"
The simultaneous is a kick-off to a series of innovative chess classes being offered at Delphi to teach children of all ages. Headmaster Colin Taufer commented, \"It is clear to me that chess can improve a child\'s ability to solve problems and focus attention. The skills they learn over the board can help them in life.\"
Sherman is opening the classes to Delphi Academy students age 4 and up. \"The biggest challenge with the young ones will be to keep their attention on the game,\" Sherman said. \"Children walk the squares of a giant 17 foot by 17 foot chess board to really experience the movement of the pieces. Once they have that down the rest is easy.\"
Sherman\'s wife, Laura, will be helping him teach the students of Delphi. Dan and Laura met through chess in Los Angeles fifteen years ago when she was one of the top 50 women players in the US. Their four-year-old son now knows the names of all the pieces and how they move. Their one-year-old daughter enjoys nibbling on pawns.
Delphi Academy of Florida is an independent coeducational and non-sectarian day school offering regular school year and summer programs for preschool through junior high students. It is licensed to use Applied Scholastics(TM) educational services (http://www.AppliedScholastics.org).
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Laura Sherman at 727 736 4436 or email her at LauraSherman@earthlink.net.
Web Site: http://delphiFL.org
Contact Details: CONTACT INFORMATION
Colin Taufer, Head of School Delphi Academy of Florida 1831 Drew St Clearwater, FL 33765 727-447-6385 colint@delphifl.org
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