Yeongdeungpo-gu, Creation of Box Gardens at Daycare Centers for Children

Little Urban Farmers Grow Ecological Sensitivity... Yeongdeungpo-gu Creates Children's Gardens

Box-type gardens installed on idle land at 13 daycare centers... Potting soil and seedlings also provided

Ecological programs operated in September and October... Understanding crop cultivation process and fostering ecological sensitivity

Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it has completed the creation of children's gardens at 13 daycare centers in the area so that growing children can empathize with nature and feel the importance of nature and life within the city.

The children's gardens are box-type gardens where lettuce, tomatoes, and other crops can be grown in idle spaces at daycare centers. Children have the opportunity to understand the crop cultivation process and foster ecological sensitivity by directly growing eco-friendly crops in the garden.

At the end of last year, the district conducted a demand survey for the installation of children's gardens targeting daycare centers in the area. Based on this, children's gardens were created at a total of 13 locations: Daerim 1-dong Daycare Center, Gumin Hall Daycare Center, Mullae-dong Daycare Center, Haetnim Daycare Center, Mullae Ja-i Daycare Center, Donghwa Daycare Center, Kids Daycare Center, Raemian Estium Daycare Center, Mullae Hillstate Daycare Center, Prugio Daycare Center, Geoseong Daycare Center, Keunnamu Daycare Center, and Eden Daycare Center.

The size and number of children's gardens vary depending on the demand from daycare centers and installation sites. After the gardens are created, potting soil and seedlings are also provided.

The district will monitor the garden facilities for any abnormalities and inconveniences continuously for one year after the creation of the children's gardens.

Additionally, the district plans to dispatch ecological program instructors recommended by the Seoul Agricultural Technology Center to the daycare centers and conduct programs in September and October that foster ecological sensitivity by teaching children about the principles of germination, how to grow crops, and how to protect and lovingly nurture nature.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “I hope our children can fully experience the importance of nature and life and the joy of bearing fruit through the children's gardens in the city.” He added, “We will continue to expand the children's gardens and strive to operate diverse programs where children can empathize with nature.”

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