"Overcoming COVID-19 Through Forest Experiences" ... Support for Forest Experience Activities in Gimhae-si

Children in Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam are enjoying forest experience activities. (Photo by Gimhae-si)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 21st that it will publicly recruit for the "2021 Gimhae City Early Childhood Forest Class" to fulfill the lack of outdoor activities caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and to support the holistic growth of children through forest experience activities.

Eligibility includes kindergartens and daycare centers located in the city that can participate regularly once a week, with participating children aged 3 to 5 years old. Applications can be made if two teachers are available to assist.

The early childhood forest class will be organized with about 15 children per class and will include activities at early childhood forest experience sites established in Bunseongsan Ecological Forest, Banryongsan Park, and Geumbyeong Park, as well as various activities such as the "Visiting Forest Experience," where forest education experts visit directly. These activities will be conducted from March to November 2021.

Applications must be submitted by January 15, 2021, by preparing the required documents and visiting or mailing them to the Bunseongsan Ecological Forest Ecological Experience Center. More detailed information can be found on the Gimhae City website under Notices and Announcements.

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