Stepping stones 1
Specifically for young children (6–8 years): larger diagrams, simpler exercises, almost no text. Covers up to lesson 6 of the manual.
Who is it for?
Workbook Step 1 is often used with very young children. It is possible, but far from ideal — the Steps method was developed in 1987 for children from the age of 9.
The trend is that children learn to play chess at younger and younger ages. For children of approximately 6–8 years old this separate workbook has therefore been published, with exercises adapted to that age group. Stepping stones 1 corresponds to lessons 1–6 in the manual.
Contents
Differences with the regular Step 1 workbook:
- Larger diagrams
- 6 diagrams per page
- Almost no text
- No reminders
- Easier exercises
- Partly different kinds of puzzles
- Notation not necessary
- Some topics are split
- Eddy Sibbing as co-author
More information
Instructors (often parents) rely on the Manual of Step 1. There is an extra chapter on teaching chess to very young children, plus information on each page of the workbook and the difficulties to expect.
The answers can be downloaded; they are not in the manual.