Testimonials

Chess is great. It makes so much sense in the classroom. I have never played chess before but I'm learning now and it's fantastic. Thanks a bunch.

I give The First Move Program the highest ratings possible!!!

It makes you do real thinking and helps improve your memory.

We are learning a lot with First Move. The children are learning and enjoying how to play chess.  I can hear them using the terminology through out the day. We are happy for the experience.  At this time things are moving along and we are all learning.

It’s a strategy game that makes you use your brain a lot. I like that you don’t get bored. You always have to think of what you’re going to do next.

The part I really like about this program is that kids are thinking ahead.

Feedback so far has been very positive from the teachers, and the principal was so impressed at how engaged the kids were with the lesson that she's planning to bring the central office staff over to observe a session.  Thanks for your support.

The First Move Program has been a wonderful success at my school. The teachers and students have embraced the thought provoking capabilities that it exposes our students to.

Chess is great because you can learn more skills by losing. You can learn a lot about how to get better.

I definitely see the benefits to the program.  The kids look forward to Monday now because it's "chess day" and I enjoy it also.  I also feel that the program is very well organized and user friendly.

This program is giving our students an excellent opportunity to play a game that is enhancing their thinking skills. Thank you so much!

It does seem to build self esteem. Students are excited to know something that not everyone knows about.

The DVD teaches it so clearly, and the worksheets and review reinforce it so well.  My students love the days we do chess.

Every student but one came in reading poorly and word-by-word and my head began to spin with dread. This past week I individually tested them to see if there was improvement, 2/3 of the class are reading above the end-of-year standards, and the other third is close behind. Don’t know if it’s the chess, but it is getting them to THINK.

What is really interesting to me is that some of my lowest achieving students do the best when it comes to the game.

The program is amazingly valuable. My students love this program and can’t wait for chess day. They have learned so much from chess that carries over to every area of their day. I can’t thank you enough for this wonderful program!!!

I am extremely pleased with the thinking ahead that I am seeing when my students play the pawn games. They are looking at what would happen if ………., and some are even looking several steps ahead already, I also like the manners that are taught and used in the game. I wondered if my students would ever be able to not talk during our first games, but I never have to say anything now and I can hear them THINKING!

We LOVE First Move™!  Ruth Carter brought the idea with her from her old school and we are so glad that she did!!!  The kids love playing chess, and I am really seeing improvement.  The curriculum is wonderful, packed full of activities.

My students love to play chess and are very motivated to learn new strategies.  I can see that Chess provides very good opportunities for problem solving and logical thinking skills.  I am amazed at students that may have difficulty in traditional school activities such as reading and
writing, but they can really excel in Chess.  I also appreciate having a resource for extensions and cross curricular connections to chess.

I really enjoy the program and my students do as well. It is a creative way to teach math, social studies and good sportsmanship skills. I’m glad we’ve adopted it.

It is so exciting for me to see how even the “lowest” kids can have so much success with Chess and learn STRATEGY, when in their daily work they have such a hard time coming up with a strategy for anything.

I am thoroughly enjoying teaching First Move. What a well thought out, child friendly program.  I am MOST impressed. I am not a chess player either but I'm sure I will be!