Chess helps foster key skills... See The Role of Chess in the 21st Century Economy
FIDE Chess in Education Commission write:
"Educational chess (chess is the tool for educational development) is different from Sport chess (educational environment is the tool for chess development) https://edu.fide.com/educational-chess-vs-sport-chess/
Educational chess can be a curriculum subject or a transversal and interdisciplinary tool, with chess integrated in other subjects.
Chess is also suitable for children aged 2-6 to promote social and simple logic skills (eys.fide.com). We favour instruction by qualified education professionals over chess tutors.