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First Move's 2nd and 3rd Grade Curriculum

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Angela Gardner
Bethune Elementary School

We are learning a lot with First Move. The children are learning and enjoying how to play chess.  I can hear them using the terminology through out the day. We are happy for the experience.  At this time things are moving along and we are all learning.

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