by Nathaniel Basch-Gould | Jan 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year! It’s 2023, and we know many of you are already hard at work accomplishing your New Year’s resolutions. The tradition of starting the new year with self-improvement in mind actually dates back over 4000 years to ancient Babylon. Just like our forebears,...
by Nathaniel Basch-Gould | Dec 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
It was late December in Chesslandia and that meant King Chomper and Queen Bella’s gift-a-thon was coming soon! Every year, the king and queen would ride a rook around the kingdom, hand-delivering presents to one and all. “Are you ready to go?” Queen Bella asked as she...
by Nathaniel Basch-Gould | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley is a living legend. The first Black American Grandmaster, he’s been an inspiring ambassador for chess throughout his illustrious career. GM Ashley recently took to the airwaves with a powerful message about the many benefits of chess...
by Nathaniel Basch-Gould | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
On October 24th, the U.S. Department of Education announced that American public school students regressed sharply in math and reading scores between 2019 and 2022. The data, known as the “Nation’s Report Card,” wasn’t wholly surprising;...
by Nathaniel Basch-Gould | Oct 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
It was Halloween night in Chesslandia and Clip and Clop were getting ready to go trick-or-treating with the pawns! They put the finishing touches on their dinosaur costumes and galloped outside. “I hope we get treats!” Clip neighed. “Especially my favorite: candy...
by Nathaniel Basch-Gould | Oct 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Parents the world over love Story Time Chess because it brings families together and offers a brain-boosting challenge that kids can’t get enough of. But don’t just take our word for it. Read on to see what a few of our many satisfied customers have to say about Story...