Students from Hampyeong Elementary School held a unique literary festival at Anak Beach, reciting poems they wrote themselves. The event connected classroom learning with the local environment, allowing students to express their experiences through literature.
On October 20, Hampyeong County reported that Hampyeong Elementary School, led by Principal Kim Wi, hosted a poetry reading to celebrate the publication of their 'I Am a Writer' collection. The event included students, parents, and staff.
The gathering aimed to share the literary achievements of students as they expressed their thoughts and feelings about everyday life and nature through poetry, presenting their original works in front of family and faculty.
Notably, the event utilized the familiar local beach as a backdrop for literary activities, drawing attention.
Anak Beach serves as more than just a tourist spot for Hampyeong Elementary students; it is a living classroom.
In September, students rode bicycles along the coastal path, observing the local natural environment, including the sea and tidal flats, and experiencing the ecological value and beauty of their hometown.
The sights, sounds, and emotions felt during this experience inspired their poetry.
The students expressed their feelings about the ocean's scenery and the sounds of nature in their own words, expanding their ecological experiences into literary education.
The event began with a meeting with a children's book author.
The invited author explained to the students that even small moments from daily life can serve as material for literature, emphasizing the importance of expressing thoughts and feelings through writing.
Following this, students presented their original poems against the backdrop of the sea, while parents and staff applauded, sharing in the joy of creativity.
In addition to the poetry readings, the event featured a beach concert and a poetry writing contest involving families.
Students, parents, and staff took time to reflect on their experiences and thoughts while gazing at the ocean.
This event was noteworthy not only for the students' presentations but also as an experiential literary program that combined school education with the local natural environment and family participation.
By using the local nature that students experienced firsthand as inspiration for their creations, the program fostered a deeper understanding and affection for their hometown while enhancing their ability to express their thoughts.
Principal Kim Wi stated, 'The bicycle experience and poetry creation activities at Anak Beach are valuable learning processes that help students grow in love for their community and nature. We will continue to nurture students' dreams and sensibilities through various humanities and cultural arts education utilizing local nature and culture.'
Meanwhile, Hampyeong Elementary School has been actively utilizing the local natural environment for educational activities, following the bicycle and ecological experience at Anak Beach in September with this poetry reading event. The school plans to enhance students' creativity and expressiveness through integrated experiential, reading, and writing programs.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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