Overcoming a Fear of the Dark
A fear of the dark is normal among young children, however if your child is showing signs of being truly afraid here... Read More
Chess Mates Weekend Classes
For those of you who are interested in doing classes with us but don’t go to a school or daycare that we’re... Read More
Chess in the Library
This month we’re doing plenty of holiday programs around Brisbane in the council libraries. We’ll be in the following libraries: 8th-Jan-2016,... Read More
Having Problems with Food
Some simple tips if your child is a fussy eater: 1. Usually picky eaters are ‘grazers’ which means that they eat... Read More
Chess Activities Over the Holidays
If you’re looking for some fun ways to liven up the chess board over holidays here are some fun chess variations you... Read More
Chess Mates Holiday Programs
Holidays are a lot of fun… until the first week ends and the new favourite sentence becomes “Muuuuuum, I’m booored”, and unfortunately... Read More
Making Homework Fun
Children are given a lot of homework and often after a hard day at school they just want to sit down and... Read More
Making Friends
Children make friends through play, at Chess Mates we’re strong supporters of this ideal and we encourage our students to chat and... Read More
A new approach to chess
At Chess Mates we are passionate about giving children the best foundations for life. We focus on developing healthy habits to take... Read More