Stepping stone

Stepping stones 2

The second workbook for young children (6–8 years), starting with mate and offering the follow-up material.

Who is it for?

Stepping stones 2, like Stepping stones 1, is intended for children of approximately 6–8 years old. Part 2 begins with mate and is the follow-up to Stepping stones 1.

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, which has an extra chapter on teaching chess to very young children.

The answers can be downloaded; they are not in the manual.