[뉴스토리] Children who went to study in the countryside

As the Corona 19 incident continues for a long time, more and more children are transferring to rural schools.

It’s about finding a country where you can feel free to go to school every day, leaving high-density schools and cities.

From the beginning of this year, the Seoul Office of Education and the Jeonnam Office of Education started a study abroad program in rural areas.

It is a system that allows students in Seoul to receive eco-friendly education while attending a farming and fishing village school for 6 months to a maximum of 1 year.

In Jeonnam alone, 25 schools participated in this program.

The reporter met and heard stories from two families who transferred to Imja Elementary School in Jeonnam.

They chose various after-school classes that are difficult to experience in cities as the strengths of rural schools.

Unlike school-oriented urban school life, there are many things that are gained through nature-friendly experiential learning.

Children are experiencing new experiences different from urban schools through various after-school classes such as harvesting agricultural products and horseback riding.

Experts believe that these activities will help children develop their emotions.

An increasing number of people are transferring children to Jeju.

The three families who met at the postpartum care center have been living in Jeju for two years with their children.

He visited Jeju to free himself from the burden of excessive private education, and is said to be living in Jeju with the money spent on private education.

In some cases, the whole family came down to Jeju because it was possible to work from home after the coronavirus outbreak.

According to the wishes of their two sons who usually love the sea, they are playing ‘1 year old in Jeju’ in a house with a view of the beach.

Those who visited a farming and fishing village school in Jeju or Jeollanam-do say that learning in nature, such as the sea and mountains, is more important to children’s lives than repetitive and advanced learning such as English and mathematics learned at academy.

Children are also generally satisfied with their lives in Jeju.

When asked if he would like to return to the city, one child said that he would like to continue living in Jeju one year later.

SBS this week <뉴스토리>Wants to focus on the life of children, the changed environment, and the educational advantages gained from farming and fishing villages.