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Little Chess-Nuts of Guelph

East Side Branch

Enjoy the challenges of chess, learn from both victories and setbacks plus achieve personal growth and create friendships. For junior and intermediate grades. Please register.

Chess and Autism: A Path to Growth and Connection

I will teach chess in a fun, enjoyable, and rewarding way, fostering development in key areas:

1.   Social Skills: Chess encourages respectful interaction, collaborative problem-solving, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, enhancing both verbal and non-verbal communication.

2.   Life Skills: Players learn patience, self-control, goal-setting, and the value of delayed gratification, all within a supportive environment that promotes friendship.

3.   Cognitive Development: Chess sharpens memory, analysis, spatial reasoning, and focus, boosting mental agility for everyday life.

4.   Imagination and Creativity: Strategic play inspires creative thinking and problem-solving.

5.   Focus and Patience: Chess cultivates deep concentration and the ability to stay calm and composed.

Participants will enjoy the challenge of chess, learn from both victories and setbacks, and achieve personal growth and create friendships.

In partnership with Autism Ontario

Health and Safety Protocols:

• Do not attend this program if you currently have or recently had a fever, cough, shortness of breath, or are feeling unwell.
• Keep your hands clean. Hand sanitizer will be provided throughout the library and should be used upon entry to this program.

By participating in this program, you acknowledge that you accept and agree to Guelph Public Library's Code of Conduct.

If you have any questions, please contact Library Programmer Andrea Curtis at acurtis@guelphpl.ca. 

Alternative formats are available as per the Accessibility per Ontarians Act by contacting Library Communications at 519-824-6220. 

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