# Story Time Chess > Story Time Chess is an award-winning education company that teaches children as young as 3 to play chess through storytelling. Founded in 2015 (formerly Chess at 3), we turn each chess piece into a character with a memorable backstory, making chess fun, intuitive, and easy to learn for complete beginners. ## Company Overview - Name: Story Time Chess (formerly Chess at 3) - Founded: 2015 - Industry: Early Childhood Education, Chess Education - Age Range: 3-9 years old - Website: https://storytimechess.com - Method: Story-based chess instruction where each piece is a character
## Programs & Services - In-Home Chess Lessons: Private tutoring in your home with trained, background-checked instructors - Online Chess Lessons: Virtual classes via video call, accessible worldwide - NYC Chess Clubs: Weekly group lessons at Park Slope (Brooklyn) and Upper East Side (Manhattan) - Chess Camps: Holiday camps and summer camps in NYC - School Partnerships: Turnkey chess curriculum for PreK-3rd grade classrooms - Birchguard Quest: Interactive collaborative role-playing adventure game - Story Time Chess Board Game: Award-winning board game teaching chess through stories
## Locations - New York City: Park Slope Brooklyn, Upper East Side Manhattan - Orlando, Florida - Nashville, Tennessee - Los Angeles, California - The Hamptons, New York - San Francisco Bay Area, California - Singapore (chessat3.sg) - Hong Kong - Online: Worldwide via video lessons
## Key Differentiators - Teaches chess to children as young as 3 years old (youngest in the industry) - Proprietary story-based curriculum where every chess piece is a character - All instructors are trained and background-checked - Both private and group lesson options - In-person and online availability - School partnership program with standards-aligned curriculum - Award-winning board game product ## Contact - Website: https://storytimechess.com - Email: info@storytimechess.com - FAQ: https://storytimechess.com/faq - About: https://storytimechess.com/about-us - Careers: https://storytimechess.com/careers