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Yamie Chess Builds Kids' Brains Imaginary World Playfully Introduces Children to STEM and ChessDeveloped by math and science educators and engineers from MIT and other top universities* in collaboration with Jennifer Shahade – two-time United States Chess Champion and Women's Grand Master, the new game Yamie Chess(R) meets kids 5 to 14 years at their own level, drawing them into an imaginary conflict between King Tigermore and the Mind Angels(R) and the King Vigdor and the Chromemunchers(TM) that is enacted on a chess board.  See Yamie Chess at Toy Fair: TDmonthly’s Retailer Reporters were impressed by Yamie Chess’s comprehensiveness when they encountered the game at Toy Fair 2014.   "Yamie Chess was one of the most interesting items of the day," said Sallie Kashiwa, of Timbuk Toys "[It] will be great for home school families, educators and highly motivated parental mentors."Curing Math Phobias Through Play Multiple peer-reviewed academic studies have demonstrated that playing chess can help improve kids' math, science and problem-solving skills, and raises their grades in both math and reading. Many US children, however, suffer from math and science phobias and are convinced that they cannot excel in these areas. Turning STEM skills into a story and transforming chess from an intimidating game for "geniuses" into an imaginative battle between good and evil replaces pressure with play. "I started paying chess when I was really little, and I think that anything that increases kids' interest in chess is a good thing," said Jennifer, who is the daughter of a former chess champ and was named the strongest US-born woman's chess player of all time by Smithsonian Magazine in 2003.  Magical Mind Kingdom Yamie Chess pits the status quo (King Tigermore's white pieces) against the disrupting force (King Vigdor's black pieces), much as classic American Western movies identified the good guys and bad guys by hat color. An illustration of each character appears on the bottom of the corresponding classic chess piece, which is sized for children's hands. The board is USA 20" x 20" tournament-sized analysis classic chess set with 2.25" squares.    Made in the US All Yamie Chess® sets are made at a manufacturing facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, using American manufacturing and one hundred percent U.S. labor. More than 98% of the materials that constitute the scholastic math product series are sourced from within the United States. Endorsed by Experts  "Yamie Chess is the best product I’ve seen for children to learn chess via an engaging fantasy storyline," said Dr. Ahlin, whose 7- and 9-year-olds quickly became fans of the story and the game. Warner Bros. Pictures' Harry Potter chess consultant, U.S. International Master Jeremy Silman, summed up the general sentiment by saying, "When a child learns how to play chess, adds a lot to his or her science education, and has a wonderful time walking through a rich fantasy world, you can’t go wrong!" To order or learn more about Yamie Chess, go to www.yamiechess.com. The game will be available for purchase for an MSRP of $29.95 on April 4, 2014. Retailers can place wholesale orders here: sales@yamiechess.com. * Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT), CalTech, Vanderbilt University and University of Arizona
 Writer's Bio: ALISON MAREK is an award-winning writer, director and cartoonist whose work has been published by Fairchild Publications and DC Comics (Piranha Press), broadcast on Showtime and other cable networks, and viewed worldwide in film festivals. See her short films and print work on www.alisonmarek.com. Watch her nefarious villains in the web series www.MuggsMovers.com. Get inspired by her cartoons "Daily ARFFirmations to Unleash Your Inner Fido" at www.ARFFirmations.com. Phew! And then ... Read more articles by this author |
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