Nowon-gu Operates ON Family Play Program

Online Family Play Program for Elementary and Middle School Students' Families, Registration Starts from the 5th... Interactive Online Sessions with Instructors for Total Crafts, Handicrafts, Cooking, and Gardening Programs

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) is operating the ON Family Play Program for families staying at home due to COVID-19.

This program, conducted as part of the Nowon Innovation Education District project, was directly planned by Nowon-gu parent committee members and uses an interactive communication method via an online video conferencing application.

Following real-time lectures by professional instructors, participants create crafts or cook while sharing the process with other families.

The detailed programs cover four areas: total crafts, handicrafts, horticulture, and cooking. Total crafts include making tile pot holders and refresh aroma necklaces. Handicrafts include making flower-embedded plaster ornaments, macrame coasters, and rabbit baskets. The horticulture field offers making a small home garden, cypress Christmas trees, and growing sprout vegetables. Lastly, the cooking field includes quick gochujang making, fun gimbap making, and sweet snack making.

Only families with elementary or middle school students can apply as a family unit, and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for 180 households per category. From the 5th, applicants can join the Naver Cafe ‘On Family Play’ and apply by commenting on the desired program board.

The program starts on the 16th, and kits related to the program will be sent by mail to the families who submitted applications. A text message for program participation will be sent, and participants can log in to the video conferencing app according to the schedule and instructions.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, stated, “As social distancing has increased the time our children spend at home with their families, I hope this play program will help strengthen family bonds and create new online neighbor and friendship relationships with other families and friends.”

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