[Seoul District News] Jungnang-gu to Host Children's Day Events at 11 Community Childcare Centers on May 3-4 with Photo Zones, Craft Activities, Mini Games, and Gifts...
Yongsan Dodam Dodam Indoor Playground to Hold Children's Day Week Events from May 3-6... Gwangjin-gu Prepares Rich Children's Events Including 'Ppeong Snack Performance' and 'Large Kids Cafe Experience' for May... Dongjak-gu to Hold 6th Ipapnamu Flower Festival, Solbat Children's Book Sports Day, and Wagle Wagle Kiwoom Family Playground... Yeongdeungpo-gu
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jungnang-gu is hosting a commemorative event to create special memories for infants and toddlers in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Children's Day.
The event, held over two days on the 3rd and 4th at 11 community childcare rooms in the area, offers various experiences so that the infants and toddlers, the main characters of Children's Day, can enjoy themselves to the fullest.
The event will be held six times in total, with three sessions per day on the 1st. Programs prepared for infants and toddlers celebrating Children's Day include photo zone photography, tattoo sticker experiences, crown-making activities, mini-games, and more. Families participating in two or more programs will also receive Children's Day commemorative gifts.
Families wishing to participate in the Children's Day event at the community childcare rooms can apply by selecting the desired date and session through the reservation board on the Jungnang-gu Childcare Comprehensive Support Center website. Each family can apply only once, and on-site applications are also possible on the day of the event. However, applications are on a first-come, first-served basis, and the number of participants varies by community childcare room.
For detailed information about the event, including the number of participants, please refer to the Jungnang-gu Childcare Comprehensive Support Center website or contact them by phone.
An official from the district said, "We organized the community childcare room event to provide customized events for infants and toddlers who find it difficult to participate in general Children's Day events. We hope that infants and toddlers, who may have lacked various experiential opportunities, will enjoy this event and create happy memories with their families."
Community childcare rooms are play and care spaces operated for infants and toddlers under the age of five and their parents, providing programs for infant development. The district operates a total of 13 community childcare rooms, which were used by 12,611 people last year.
Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) is holding a week-long event called ‘Together ChaChaCha’ for local children in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Children's Day. The venue is Dodam Dodam Indoor Playground (17 Seobinggo-ro).
The district has prepared various recreational activities such as group jump rope, tug-of-war, giant Jenga, and ball pool throwing, as well as balloon art, face painting, and Molang soap and succulent kit-making experiences as part of the week-long program.
The event runs for four days from the 3rd to the 6th, with four sessions per day, each lasting two hours. The maximum number of participants per session is 20, and the programs offered vary by date.
An official from the district said, "In celebration of Children's Day week from the 1st to the 7th, the indoor playground usage fee will be fully waived. Wearing non-slip socks will allow safe and enjoyable use of the playground."
This event is hosted by Yongsan Dodam Dodam Indoor Playground and supported by Yongsan-gu Youth Counseling Welfare Center, Yongsan Youth Center, Yongsan Education Welfare Center, Seonhan Local Children's Center, Our Neighborhood Care Centers (Branches 5 and 6), Shindaebang-dong District Children's Center, Children's Fence Local Children's Center, YES21 Youth Foundation - corporation and affiliated organizations.
Yongsan-gu Mayor Seong Jang-hyun said, "This year marks the meaningful 100th anniversary of Children's Day, which was established to elevate the national spirit following the March 1st Independence Movement. We will continue to build an organic network of local resources to create a Yongsan filled with children's laughter."
The public indoor playground ‘Yongsan Dodam Dodam Indoor Playground,’ which opened in November 2020, covers an area of 294㎡. It operates from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The target users are children aged 6 to 10 (accompanied by a guardian). The usage fee is 2,000 KRW per person (for both children and guardians). Yongsan-gu residents can receive a 50% discount upon presenting proof of residency. For more details, please visit the Yongsan Dodam Dodam Indoor Playground website.
Two ‘Seoul-type Moa Daycare’ communities in Gwangjin-gu have prepared various events for children in celebration of Family Month in May.
‘Seoul-type Moa Daycare’ operates as a communal childcare system that groups 3 to 5 national/public, private, and home daycare centers within walking distance into one community to raise children together.
Daycare centers within the community jointly plan and operate childcare programs and field trips, sharing resources such as vehicles and extra space to improve the quality of childcare.
This year, the name was changed from the existing ‘Seoul-type Shared Daycare,’ and the project, which was piloted last year in eight autonomous districts including Gwangjin-gu, has been expanded to all 25 autonomous districts.
In Gwangjin-gu, the ‘Junggok Community,’ consisting of five daycare centers selected in August last year through the Seoul city public contest, and the ‘Jayang Community,’ consisting of three daycare centers newly selected in February this year, operate as ‘Seoul-type Moa Daycare’ communities, sharing various programs and resources.
The Seoul-type Moa Daycare communities in Gwangjin-gu hold an operations council and teacher meetings at least once a month to discuss community management.
In April, the Junggok and Jayang communities held a joint operations council to share experiences and operational know-how, fostering friendship and strengthening capabilities in a meaningful session.
Especially in celebration of Family Month in May, the Seoul-type Moa Daycare communities in Gwangjin-gu have prepared distinctive childcare programs to bring joy to children.
The Junggok Community has prepared a ‘Puffed Snack Performance’ activity where children and parents decorate family faces using various puffed snacks differing in taste, shape, and color, and an ‘Eco-friendly Activity’ where children observe the growth of lettuce, chicory, romaine, etc., planted last April, harvest them, and cook, helping develop their five senses.
The Jayang Community plans to visit the ‘Diki Diki Kids Cafe’ at Dongdaemun Design Plaza on May 3. Such large-scale field trips to play facilities are difficult for small daycare centers to organize alone, but the three daycare centers have planned and conducted this experience together as a specialized program, enabling broader and more diverse childcare activities through the Seoul-type Moa Daycare community.
Gwangjin-gu expects that cooperation among Seoul-type Moa Daycare communities will raise the overall quality of childcare services, and parents' expectations for the improved childcare environment are also increasing.
Dongjak-gu (Mayor Lee Chang-woo) announced on the 2nd that it will hold various online and offline events around Children's Day to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Children's Day and the first Children's Day amid the recovery of daily life.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, children were directly affected by the impact of ‘non-face-to-face life.’ Due to the constant need to wear masks, meetings with peers and outdoor play were greatly restricted and disconnected.
In response, the district decided to hold a series of experiential events and performances that had been limited so far. It is a small comfort from Dongjak-gu to families and children exhausted by COVID-19.
First, the Ipap Tree Flower Festival, which had not been held for two years due to the spread of COVID-19, will be held on May 5, Children's Day, from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. around 346-1 Sangdo-ro. Visitors can enjoy cultural performances such as standing cheer and classical ensemble, a flower path photo zone, mini Viking, and air bounce.
At Sadang Solbat Library (86 Solbat-ro) on May 6 at 3 p.m., a ‘Solbat Children's Book Sports Day’ will be held. The target audience is about 50 children and caregivers, and participation on the day without prior registration is possible at the children's materials room of Sadang Solbat Library. Breaking the stereotype that libraries are quiet, various programs using books as a theme will be conducted, including two-person three-legged races with call numbers, relay races with book titles, and brick book bowling.
Next, at Dongjak-gu Kiwoom Center Base No. 2 (10 Noryangjin-ro), the ‘Wagle Wagle Kiwoom Family Playground’ will be held. It operates from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 7. Except for the family experience ‘We Are Family Heroes,’ programs can be joined through on-site registration. Experience activities such as key ring making and digital caricatures are prepared, and free play is available in activity rooms equipped with rock climbing and motion projectors.
For residents who want to spend cozy time at home with family, an online event is also prepared. From 9 a.m. on May 4 to 11 p.m. on May 8, the traditional fairy tale musical ‘Ttukttak Hani Eohung!’ can be watched online for free. Applications can be made through the Dongjak-gu Childcare Comprehensive Support Center website.
Also, at ‘Mom's Heart Cafe,’ Dongjak-gu's indoor playground, a stamp tour event will be held from May 4. Visitors who complete stamps by visiting eight of the ten Mom's Heart Cafes in the area will receive a small souvenir. However, the gift may change when supplies run out.
In addition, the district is promoting projects for marginalized groups who have received less help during the COVID-19 period. First, in collaboration with Good Neighbors, it supports remodeling study rooms for 20 vulnerable children’s households. It also prepares an event distributing meal kits for cooking experiences with parents to 133 case-managed children’s households.
Dongjak-gu Mayor Lee Chang-woo said, “I feel sorry for children who could not enjoy what was taken for granted due to the difficult COVID-19 situation. I hope the programs prepared by the district will help heal the weary hearts of residents even a little.”
Yeongdeungpo-gu announced that from May to October, it will conduct ‘Visiting Climate Change Resilience Education’ for children attending daycare centers and kindergartens in the area to establish proper environmental values.
Now in its third year, the ‘Visiting Climate Change Resilience Education’ is designed to help children, who are vulnerable to climate change and represent the future generation, recognize the seriousness of environmental issues such as global warming and plastic waste, and cultivate eco-friendly habits.
Last year, the district conducted outdoor and online classes for 1,250 children at 49 daycare centers and kindergartens in the area, providing environmental education tailored to the children's level, which received great responses.
This year, the district plans to increase the number of supported daycare centers and kindergartens to meet the high interest and demand for environmental education.
The education is conducted by environmental experts who visit daycare centers directly to provide theoretical and experiential learning.
The theoretical lessons cover topics such as the causes of climate change, how to respond to fine dust advisories, and the methods and necessity of nature conservation, focusing on ways to wisely overcome climate and environmental crises. After the theory class, experiential activities such as making deodorants using recycled coffee grounds and creating personalized air-purifying trees will help deepen understanding.
To ensure a safe learning environment, the district will conduct pre- and post-disinfection and regular ventilation of spaces, and both participating children and instructors will strictly follow personal preventive measures such as mandatory mask-wearing, checking for fever and respiratory symptoms, and using hand sanitizer during classes.
An official from the district said, “Through this education, we hope children will develop environmental sensitivity and grow into practitioners of green living in daily life. We will continue to discover and promote various educational programs and support measures to raise environmental awareness among residents and activate environmental protection movements in daily life.”
Gangnam-gu (Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) signed a ‘6-Agency Business Agreement for Creating a Child-Friendly City’ on the 25th of last month.
Gangnam-gu, along with Gangnam Seocho Education Support Office, Gangnam and Suseo Police Stations, Gangnam Fire Station, Green Umbrella Children's Foundation, and Save the Children, signed this agreement to share the values and ideals of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and jointly create a child-friendly city where children are happy. The agreement was conducted in writing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
To create a child-friendly city, the district signed a business agreement with UNICEF in 2019, enacted the ‘Ordinance for Creating a Child-Friendly City’ in 2020, and has been carrying out 41 child-friendly strategic projects including operating child monitoring groups, child and youth participation committees, child rights education, and hosting citizen on-tact grand debates on child policy. This year, it is accelerating efforts to obtain ‘Child-Friendly City Certification.’
Gangnam-gu Mayor Jung Soon-gyun said, “Through the business agreement with related agencies, we will promote various child-friendly policies so that children are respected as rights holders in the community and can grow into healthy members of society.”
Songpa-gu is recruiting trainees for the ‘Songpa SSEM (Songpa Smart Education Model) Future Education Center 3D Printing/Metaverse Instructor Training Course’ until May 10 to nurture future talents leading the 4th Industrial Revolution era.
The instructor training course being recruited is divided into two fields: 3D printing and metaverse, with 13 trainees selected for each field, totaling 26 trainees. Selected trainees will receive systematic and professional education including 33 hours of theory, practice, and teaching methods over one month at the ‘Songpa SSEM Head Center.’
Afterward, final completion will be determined through a separate teaching ability test, and graduates will be provided with various opportunities such as being featured in the Songpa SSEM ‘Person Library’ and serving as instructors at the Future Education Center.
Applicants must be registered residents of Songpa-gu as of the announcement date. To apply, download the application form from the district website’s public notice board or the Songpa SSEM education portal notice section, complete it, and submit it via email or mail.
The Songpa SSEM Future Education Center has developed its own future education curriculum and has established itself as a cradle of future education by actively discovering excellent local talents and nurturing resident instructors.
An official from the district said, “Fifteen resident instructors who completed the Songpa SSEM instructor training course last year are actively working as coding instructors at the Future Education Center and schools. We ask for the interest of residents with the will and passion to open Songpa’s future through education.”
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