Korean Storytime 한국어 스토리타임 (January & February)
Friday, January 10, 2020 3:30 pm
Friday, February 14, 2020 3:30 pm
New York Public Library: St. Agnes Library 444 Amsterdam Ave., NYC
*For Korean speaking children of all ages (Knowledge of Korean not required)
Recommended for Ages 0~4
Korean Cultural Center New York and NYPL: St. Agnes Library co-present Korean Storytime.
Join us as we read Korean stories, songs, and rhymes! Korean Storytime will include reading Korean books (with English translation or explanation) and children will get to learn parts of Korean songs to get a better sense of the language. This special program will also include an additional hands-on learning experience. Knowledge of Korean is suggested, but not required; families welcome!
Theme for January: New Year’s Dress(설빔)
We will read story book <설빔: 여자 아이 고운 옷>, <설빔: 남자 아이 멋진 옷> in Korean and <Ella Sarah Gets Dressed> in English, sing Korean playtime songs, and perform various crafts activities.
Theme for February: Lunar New Year’s Day(설날)
We will read story book <오늘은 설날>, <떡국이야기>, <우리우리 설날은> in Korean and English, sing Korean playtime songs, and perform various crafts activities.
About the Instructor: Heuiju Kim
Heuiju Kim earned her B.A. in Korean Language and Literature from Yonsei University, and Certificate of the program for Education of Korean as a second language at Seoul National University's School of Education. Since 2008, she has been working as a teacher and program director at a weekend Korean School in Manhattan. She's been educating children and youth on Korean culture and language.