Yeongdeungpo-gu, Gift of 'Attachment Flowerpots' for Infants and Toddlers

Measures to Ease Home Childcare Difficulties for Daycare Children Amid Prolonged COVID-19... 70 Daycares Providing Attachment Flower Pots to 3,750 Children and Incoming Students, Along with Letters from Teachers

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) is addressing the difficulties of home childcare by supporting attachment flowerpots, play education content, and more to families with infants and toddlers through daycare centers, as home parenting has increased due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

As the COVID-19 situation continues and outdoor activities are restricted, home childcare for children has increased, leading to growing concerns about parenting methods at home.

In response, the district provides a variety of educational content that can be used at home, guides proper home childcare activities, and supports the healthy development of infants and toddlers.

First, about 3,750 children attending public and national daycare centers in the area, as well as children about to enroll, will receive "attachment flowerpots" to help them appreciate the value of life and assist in creating an eco-friendly childcare environment at home.

The flowerpots include letters and photos from the child's homeroom teacher to enhance bonding. For infants and toddlers about to enroll, the class name is also provided to help them adapt well to the daycare center in the future.

Through the purchase of these "attachment flowerpots," the district supports the economic revitalization of local flower farms and plans to encourage participation by guiding private and home daycare centers to purchase flowerpots as well.

Additionally, the district’s Childcare Support Center provides childcare content such as online educational videos and age-specific play activities to families through daycare centers.

As part of this, the district office’s workplace daycare center offers a "play activity box" containing tactile, musical, and numerical teaching aids, along with masks and hand sanitizers.

The district also supports emergency childcare through daycare centers and hourly childcare institutions for infants and toddlers whose home care is difficult due to parents’ dual-income work situations.

Mayor Chae Hyun-il of Yeongdeungpo-gu stated, “Although these are challenging times due to COVID-19, we hope families create precious memories by utilizing content that can be enjoyed together at home.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.