Boring Neulbom School? From Playful English to Gugak, Coding, and K-Pop

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Expands Neulbom School Support
through Partnerships with Universities, Specialized Institutions, and Public Organizations

With the expansion of the after-school care program 'Neulbom School' target group from 1st grade to 2nd grade elementary students earlier this year, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education has collaborated with universities, specialized institutions, and public organizations in Seoul to diversify the programs.

On the 25th, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced that it will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the 26th with four universities?Gangseo University, Seokyeong University, Seoul National University of Education, and Soongsil University?to mutually cooperate in supporting excellent Neulbom School programs that reflect the unique characteristics of each university.

These universities will support schools with 22 types of programs suitable and enjoyable for the growth and developmental stages of lower-grade elementary students, including 'Udangtangtang Book Play,' 'Play English,' 'Deongdeokung Traditional Games,' 'Exciting Classroom Physical Education,' 'Musical Play,' 'Go!Go! to K-Pop Country,' 'Arts Cracker,' 'Amazing Magic Science Play,' 'Nature Friends, Ecology Friends,' and 'Building Relationships with Friends,' along with 41 professional instructors, starting from March.

The 'Neulbom School Specialized Institution Linked Program Operation Project,' aimed at enhancing the quality of Neulbom School programs and providing differentiated programs, has selected three institutions to support schools with 26 programs and 68 professional instructors developed based on each institution’s research and experience in culture, arts, sports, AI, software, science, basic academic skills, social-emotional learning, and ecology.

Additionally, continuing from last year, the 'Neulbom School Forest Education' program, promoted in partnership with the Korea Forest Welfare Institute under the Korea Forest Service, will support 36 programs centered on play and crafts and 49 professional instructors to cultivate students’ environmental and ecological sensitivity.

Jung Geun-sik, Superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, stated, "By utilizing Seoul’s diverse infrastructure, we expect to provide Neulbom School participants with broad experiential opportunities and increase satisfaction among students and parents regarding Neulbom School."

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