What are the benefits of children learning Go?

The learning process of young children is a process of interaction between intellectual factors and non-intellectual factors. When the intellectual factors are equivalent, non-intellectual factors play a more important role in people's success rate. As an elegant mental sport, Go can not only develop children's intelligence, but also help them develop good character. To play Go well, one must be calm and composed. After learning Go, children will develop a calm and composed temperament. Therefore, learning Go is very helpful in improving children's non-intelligence aspects.

Training children to concentrate

To play a game of chess, a child usually has to sit still for one or two hours. In order to control the game and lose fewer pieces, young children must concentrate for a long time, otherwise they will not be able to beat the opponent. The ability to concentrate is a prerequisite for a person to learn and do things efficiently.

Broaden children's attention span

The breadth of attention is also called the scope of attention. The younger the child, the worse their attention span. Playing chess can train young children to improve their attention span. "There is no same game throughout the ages" reveals the true meaning of innovation in Go. Every game of chess requires children to spread their wings of imagination. Before moving each chess piece, the children must check where the piece will land and whether the surrounding pieces will be "eaten" by the opponent.

Develop children's willpower

Learning Go can make children stronger in will and braver in facing difficulties. Young children love competition and they all like to be first. To succeed, you must study in a down-to-earth and orderly manner, and bring your imagination and control to the best level. We must also correctly assess ourselves and our opponents, and correctly understand the strengths and problems of both sides. Overestimating the opponent's strength will make you timid; underestimating the opponent will result in complete destruction. The timid need to improve their confidence, and the arrogant need to act with caution.

The same is true for playing chess and being a person. Nowadays, many young children are only children, and they tend to be more or less self-centered. When participating in physical activities, they are often accustomed to considering issues from their own perspective without considering the overall interests. Children can understand this truth and the importance of unity in the process of learning Go. Go can be very good at cultivating children's non-intellectual factors, but this cannot be achieved overnight. It requires efforts from all aspects of the family, school, and society.