Musical chess launches Kickstarter & children’s learning app that blends chess, music, movement, and play
March 19, 2026
Musical Chess, an edutainment platform designed to introduce children to chess through music, movement, and playful digital experiences, will launch both its Kickstarter campaign and children’s learning app on Monday, March 23, 2026. Created by teaching artist and early childhood educator Adrienne Tellier, Musical Chess helps children build focus, confidence, creativity, and emotional resilience. Combined in their digital playspace, these experiences support a style of learning that empowers children to discover their true potential. At its core, Musical Chess is built around a simple belief: children learn best when
learning feels like play.
Musical Chess aims to offer families a thoughtful alternative to passive screen time by creating playful digital experiences that engage kids’ minds, invite active participation, and encourage them to think, move, and explore.
“At the end of the day, most families turn to screen time as a tool,” says Adrienne Tellier, Musical Chess Founder & CEO. “Sometimes it’s something you do together on a rainy afternoon. Sometimes it’s a moment for a parent to cook dinner while their child explores something independently. As a mom myself, I created Musical Chess to be a tool families feel good about using. Something playful, creative, and genuinely enriching for children.”
The mission of Musical Chess is to create joyful learning experiences that empower children to discover what they are truly capable of. Through playful digital learning that blends chess, music, movement, and creativity, Musical Chess supports the emotional, social, and intellectual development of the whole child, creating thoughtful edutainment that families can trust.
What Children Experience in the Musical Chess App
Inside the Musical Chess App, children actively participate in learning by: ● Singing and moving along with musical learning moments
- Exploring playful chess challenges and puzzles
- Recognizing patterns and solving problems
- Following movement activities
- Building confidence with each success along the way
Every experience is designed to feel welcoming, calm, and joyful while nurturing a child’s emotional, social, and intellectual development. When children feel seen, supported, and inspired, they begin to discover what they are truly capable of both on and off the chess board, in learning and in life.
Launching Monday, March 23, 2026: Kickstarter Campaign & Musical Chess App
The Musical Chess App is currently live in an early MVP form and will open to the public alongside the launch of the Kickstarter campaign on Monday, March 23, 2026.
Funds raised through the campaign will support:
- Creation of new Musical Chess content
- Improvements to the app’s user experience and design
- Expanded infrastructure to support families worldwide
Musical Chess will offer:
Individual Plan
$4.99 per month or $29.99 per year
Family Plan (for up to four players)
$7.99 per month or $49.99 per year
Lifetime Plan (via Kickstarter)
$250 for a Lifetime Musical Chess subscription
Supporting Classrooms and Schools
As part of the Kickstarter campaign, Musical Chess is also offering sponsorship tiers to help educators bring thoughtful digital learning tools into classrooms while offering supporters a meaningful way to invest in children’s growth, curiosity and creativity.
Sponsor a Classroom, After-School Program, or Learning Group $1,000 for one year of Musical Chess access for up to 50 students
Sponsor a School
$5,000 for one year of Musical Chess access for an entire school
Explore Musical Chess
Here’s how families and supporters can explore the Musical Chess Edutainment Platform:
Kickstarter Campaign
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/musicalchess/musical-chess-music-moveme nt-chess-for-kids
Musical Chess App
Available via web browser: https://app.playmusicalchess.com/
YouTube Channel
The Musical Chess YouTube channel offers families a way to preview their style of quality edutainment that powers the platform.
https://www.youtube.com/@PlayMusicalChess
About Musical Chess
Musical Chess is a playful edutainment platform that supports the emotional, social, and intellectual development of the whole child both on and off the chessboard.
Our approach blends music, movement, and simple chess strategy into joyful, interactive moments that children love and parents trust.
A note from Ms. Adrienne
Thank you for taking the time to learn about Musical Chess and supporting our mission behind the board: to create a thoughtful digital space where children can explore chess, music, movement, and play.
Happy Day,
