Critical thinking development Chess Worksheets for Ages 6-7

Enhance your child’s critical thinking skills with our engaging Chess Worksheets designed specifically for ages 6-7. These interactive printables blend fun and education, helping young learners develop essential reasoning abilities while enjoying the strategic game of chess. Each worksheet incorporates problem-solving challenges, encouraging kids to analyze situations, make thoughtful decisions, and explore different outcomes. Through tactics and game scenarios, children will cultivate creativity, logical reasoning, and concentration. Our carefully crafted activities not only boost cognitive development but also foster a love for learning in a playful environment. Start your child's journey into the world of chess and critical thinking today!


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Attacking the King: Discovered Check

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Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet
Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet

Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet

Let your child test their chess skills with this easy worksheet. Have them take control of the black pieces and try to put the white king in checkmate. Ask them to draw a line from their chess piece to the white king, showing the move they'll make, then check the correct answer.
Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet
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What is Checkmate? Worksheet
What is Checkmate? Worksheet

What is Checkmate? Worksheet

This downloadable PDF worksheet lets your child practice identifying when a king is checkmated and how it looks on a chessboard. Checkmate is the best move and with this colorful worksheet, they'll learn that it means their opponent's king is in check and cannot be saved, so they can win!
What is Checkmate? Worksheet
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Check or Checkmate: Part 2 Worksheet
Check or Checkmate: Part 2 Worksheet

Check or Checkmate: Part 2 Worksheet

Chess is a fun and competitive way for your child to practice strategic thinking, problem-solving and critical reasoning. This free PDF will help them sharpen their skills, by analyzing boards and marking ones where the king can escape check. An invaluable skill when playing on real boards.
Check or Checkmate: Part 2 Worksheet
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Check or Checkmate: Part 1 Worksheet
Check or Checkmate: Part 1 Worksheet

Check or Checkmate: Part 1 Worksheet

Kids can learn and strengthen problem-solving and strategic thinking skills with this free chess worksheet. They'll have fun as they look at the pair of chessboards and decide which is check and which is checkmate. It's the perfect way to get them playing the game and making checkmates without even realising they're exercising their brains!
Check or Checkmate: Part 1 Worksheet
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Find Stalemate! Worksheet
Find Stalemate! Worksheet

Find Stalemate! Worksheet

Teach your kids Chess and give them more than a hobby - equip them with critical thinking, rationale and problem-solving skills! This free worksheet helps them understand stalemates by examining various sample boards. By providing visual discernment and the joy of the game, your child's logical skills will soar!
Find Stalemate! Worksheet
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Critical thinking is an essential skill that fosters decision-making, problem-solving, and creativity in children. For parents and teachers, promoting critical thinking through chess for ages 6-7 offers an engaging and educational experience that lays the foundation for future learning. At this age, children are naturally curious and develop the ability to reason and reflect on their strategies. Chess provides them with opportunities to think several moves ahead, evaluate consequences, and adapt their plans—all core aspects of critical thinking.

Engaging children in chess helps them learn how to approach problems systematically. As they analyze the board and make decisions about their moves, they also develop patience, foresight, and the ability to understand different perspectives, which are vital in today's collaborative environments. Furthermore, chess instills a sense of resilience; losing a game teaches children to reassess their strategies and try again. This builds confidence and encourages a growth mindset.

By incorporating chess into the learning experience, parents and teachers foster a love for intellectual challenges, enhancing cognitive skills that benefit children academically and socially. Ultimately, critical thinking developed through chess prepares young learners for real-world challenges, making it an invaluable investment in their future.