Dongmyeong University Department of Early Childhood Education Donates Talent to Support Pediatric Cancer Patients

Student clubs at Dongmyung University and the Creativity and Character Research Institute conducted volunteer activities to help pediatric patients adapt to elementary school.

On the 23rd, Dongmyung University announced that the early childhood education student club ‘Good Teacher’ and the Creativity and Character Research Institute conducted elementary school-linked classes for five months at the Busan Naeum Pediatric Cancer Center to support pediatric patients struggling to adapt to elementary school due to lack of kindergarten experience.

From February 15 to June 14, every Wednesday, they provided enjoyable and voluntary participation tailored classes for young children to the patients at Naeum Pediatric Cancer Center.

The student club 'Good Teacher' of the Department of Early Childhood Education at Dongmyung University is taking a group commemorative photo.

Dongmyung University explained that students enhanced their engagement in major studies and demonstrated their creative and character potential by creating customized classes using various teaching methods.

Kim Yoon-jung, president of ‘Good Teacher,’ said, “We made play kits and delivered them to the pediatric patients, and also taught classes and play together to students having difficulty adapting to school. I am very happy to conduct customized classes for pediatric patients this time.”

Advisor Yoon Jung-jin said, “Through this activity, students improved their professional competencies as prospective early childhood teachers and developed creativity and character required by future society.”

Since 2015, the Good Teacher club students have been volunteering at local pediatric cancer centers for pediatric cancer patients and are also planning literacy volunteer activities for seniors in the Korean literacy class of the Busan Literacy Education Association.

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