About the Book
Living chess games have been referenced in works from classic authors such as Lewis Carroll and Kurt Vonnegut; this theater art was also mentioned in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." With "The Living Chess Game: Fine Arts Activities for Kids 9-14," any parent, librarian, teacher, or after-school instructor can successfully stage an educational and entertaining living chess game with three or more participants.
This book's chess instruction enables children to perform, with understanding, as living chess pieces. The activities not only instruct students how to research chess, but also teach a myriad of fine arts skills such as acting, composing music, choreographing movements, designing scenery, and scriptwriting. The scenes address content standards from the National Standards for Arts Education. The author has also provided a "resources and materials" section that explains the cultural reference of each activity's title and lists opportunities for parental involvement, such as tech support and attending students' performances.