This awesome video is one of my 18 months yo son’s favourite. It is called pitagoras switch, very famous children program in Japan. I think this kind of thing is very good for children to improve their focus and concentration ability.

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Chess for Kids

Chess is the best kept secret on how to improve a child’s mind academically!

Learning to play chess is one of the most lifelong rewarding things a child can discover. Chess is fun and exciting, offering wonderful opportunities to grow a child’s self respect and build valuable social skills. Encouraging kids to study game of chess is one of the best moves you can make as a parent. Kids that are mentally gifted as well as children with lesser abilities and those that struggle in school will both alike benefit from the challenging game.

Chess levels the playing field and allows every child an opportunity to succeed. With encouragement from parents and coaches, children will catch the spirit and eagerly embrace this game, desiring to excel and looking forward to chess competitions.

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