MINI CHESS

The MiniChess program is a uniquely South African product, developed and tested over many years in collaboration with specialists. Currently it is being implemented in 8 African Countries, Central Asia and piloting in the United States and Australia. This award winning program has rendered wonderful results in the schools and communities in which it was implemented. Learning through creative and complex play has many advantages for young minds. Various studies have proven that MiniChess develops and improves

Ntshole Foundation is a proud long term sponsor of the Mini Chess program at Dr Monare Primary School in Mamelodi. The Mini Chess program is organiSed into structured lessons, with detailed lesson plans in the Teacher's Manuals and attractive Project Books for the learners.

program consists of 4 levels (level1/R, level2 and level3), each level accommodating the continual development of skills and capacity as the child grows. The program continually links chess concepts with maths-, science- and life skills.