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[Seoul District News] Gwanak-style Childcare Center ‘Irang’ Operates Winter Season Specialized Programs & Infant and Toddler Childcare Programs Combining Play and Learning Conducted via Zoom & Irang Play Space Also Operated with Various Programs Including Sensory Development, Music Activities, and Art Play

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) will operate the ‘I-rang’ winter season specialized program in December, which allows young children to enjoy indoor activities with their parents during the winter season.

The specialized program of the Gwanak-style childcare center I-rang has received great responses from parents of preschool children due to the teachers’ diverse class themes and methods, as well as real-time communication with the children.

The program’s play guidance instructor conducts classes in real-time via Zoom. Participants receive themed activity kits suitable for the winter season in advance at each I-rang branch, allowing parents to closely observe their child’s growth and development through play-based education at home.

Major programs prepared for the December winter vacation and Christmas season at each branch include ▲ ‘Snow is Falling’ music play at Nanhyang branch ▲ sensory development activities such as ‘Making Christmas Mini Cakes’ at Boramae branch ▲ classical music activities like ‘Merry Christmas’ at Sinsa branch ▲ and ‘Family Cooperative Activity Sharing Meeting’ at Nakseongdae and Daehak-dong branches.

In addition, various sensory development programs and play spaces for infants and toddlers that can be enjoyed with children are also prepared. You can check the programs and operation details by branch on the ‘I-rang’ bulletin board under the Participation & Reservation menu on the Gwanak-gu Office website and apply for participation.

Meanwhile, the district changed the name from ‘Gwanak-style Mother Center’ to ‘Gwanak-style Childcare Center’ to make the childcare space a place for both mothers and fathers. Up to November this year, 227 specialized programs were operated with 5,325 participants, and 5,137 people visited the free play spaces.

A district official said, “We will continue to support a childcare community based on the local community so that parenting is not difficult and time spent with children is happy, striving to make Gwanak a city good for raising children.”

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