Fifteen private kindergartens take part in a two-day showcase of experiential environmental education at Gangnam Community Center on Wednesday and Thursday
Gangnam-gu wrapped up a two-day carbon neutrality education showcase Wednesday and Thursday at the first-floor exhibition hall of Gangnam Community Center, with 15 private kindergartens taking part.
The district supported experiential carbon neutrality education for private kindergarten children from June through October, using a range of teaching materials and hands-on tools. In October particularly, children attended a musical on environmental protection, helping them grasp climate change and environmental issues in an accessible and engaging way while naturally picking up everyday eco-friendly habits.
The showcase brought together the results of carbon neutrality education activities carried out with the children throughout the program, featuring a wide array of exhibitions and hands-on experiences tailored to young learners.
The main programs included "Are Bees in Danger?", which explored the relationship between bees and climate change and let children experience bee foraging; "Climate Crisis — What Can I Do?", focused on building eco-friendly daily habits; "Bees' Winter Dosirak: Planting Chrysanthemums", in which children planted chrysanthemum seedlings to learn about bee habitats and the importance of biodiversity conservation; "Bee Restaurant", an exhibition of autumn flower artworks made by kindergartners using recycled materials; and "Sea Glass Upcycling", which taught the value of reusing resources. All five programs drew an enthusiastic response from participants.
During the event, the Gangnam-gu Children and Social Welfare Meal Management Support Center sponsored an additional session on reducing food waste. Through OX quiz games and a traditional ring-toss activity, children learned in a fun and straightforward way why cutting food waste matters.
"Learning to cherish the environment from an early age and making small everyday practices a habit is the surest first step toward a sustainable future," Gangnam-gu District Mayor Kim Hyun-ki said. "I hope this showcase gave children a meaningful opportunity to experience firsthand the value of environmental protection and to put carbon neutrality into practice in their daily lives."
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