Autonomous training on board games for special education teachers was held on April 11 by Paradise Welfare Foundation. Aimed at improving capabilities of on-site specialists, special education instructors and therapists from various fields took part.  

The strong interest led to a quick filling up of the 30 slots. In the end a total of 34 people participated in the training.  

Board game training was led by instructor Suyoung Jung of Seoul Jungjin School. Overall theory was shared after which everyone participated in an experience of Zingo and La On with the themes of languageand expression, Coconuts with the theme of sensory play and One Card Classic with the theme of mathematical logic.

After learning the basics, the assumption that ‘rules can be changed for each situation’ was made so that participants could share their ideas on how to best apply the method to disabled children.
One teacher of special education classes suggested revising the Zingo word game into a game to study the vowels and consonants. A music therapist suggested a word learning game using nursery rhymes.    

A questionnaire after the training revealed that all 28 participants wished to see more board game training sessions, while 88% participants showed a willingness totake part in a program that lasts longer, for about 20 or more hours.
 

Paradise Welfare Foundation plans to reflect the opinion of those in the field to develop various training opportunities.