In an excellent article published on chess.com - FM Alina Melekhina explains 5 skills that chess can teach kids. She explains about how chess can be used in a variety of fields, enabling kids to get a head start in any particular stream they wish to pursue later on. The key skill indicators she talks about in the article are:
- Logical Reasoning
- Attention to Detail
- Discipline
- Explaining Difficult Concepts
- Teamwork & Collaboration
Read more about what she has to say at:
https://www.chess.com/article/view/5-skills-chess-teaches-kids