The article deals with the example of an additional general development program «Chess for all», the possibilities of increasing the availability of additional education for children and adults in modern conditions. In the author's additional general development program, the main emphasis is placed on the formation of meta-subject competencies of students, the development of logical thinking, as well as, we consider this program as a means of psychological relaxation for children and adults in modern conditions associated with social isolation. The purpose of the program is not only to solve educational problems, but also as a means of reducing psychological stress in students in various life situations. The program is implemented in an electronic educational environment using distance learning technologies. The versatility of the program allows you to carry out the learning process, not only in an electronic educational environment, but also in traditional forms.
 The purpose of our work: to consider on the example of a specific program the basic positions and foundations of additional education for children and adults, the importance of additional education for ensuring «adaptation to life in society», the impact on the formation of «creative abilities» of students, the ability to adapt in modern conditions. To justify the possibility of integrating different subject areas in achieving metasubject results in the implementation of additional education programs. Development of a program for children and adults with the possibility of implementation in various learning environments.
 Subject of research: additional education in the context of the current situation.
 The result of the study: a general development program of additional education for various age categories, which promotes the development of logical thinking and the formation of meta-subject results, implemented in an electronic educational environment.
 As a result of the work, a program was developed and tested, which can be used by teachers of additional education in various educational organizations using distance learning technologies.