Bringing Campfire Capers To Life
Seoyeon Jeoung – Early Childhood Program Developer
Seoyeon Jeoung – Early Childhood Program Developer
These Little Mountaineer puppets, created by Seoyeon Jeoung for the NVMA’s Campfire Capers education program, will give children ways to interact with each other for both in-person and online engagement sessions.
Hello! My name is Seoyeon Jeoung and I am working at the NVMA as an Early Childhood Program Developer funded by Young Canada Works.
I have been developing a program called Campfire Capers for kids ages 2-4 that focuses on telling North Vancouver stories through books, objects, and fun activities. It is a real privilege to fill this position and a great opportunity for me to connect with the public, add more to my portfolio, and experience different work environments.
The idea for Campfire Capers emerged from a need for programs aimed towards younger audiences at new Museum of North Vancouver. Because of COVID-19, we’ve had to think of creative ways that this program can run both in-person (in a COVID-safe way) and online to reach as many North Vancouver families as possible.
Young Canada Works recipient Seoyeon Jeoung.
Working with supervisor Carol Ballard, I’ve planned, written, and tested a number of story-time sessions on the themes of mountain adventures, curious critters, and transportation tales. I have also used my illustration skills, which I am developing at Emily Carr University, to design themed paper-based activities for families to do either at home or at the Museum before each program.
These activities, like the Little Mountaineer puppet, will be used throughout the program giving children ways to interact with each other and the facilitator that is both COVID-safe when on-site and provides enhanced engagement during digital sessions.
I’ve learned a lot about designing programs this summer, and it has been a fun challenge for me. Carol and other staff members have helped significantly along the way with their expertise. I have also learned a great deal about the North Shore. Researching the history of mountaineering was a new and exciting experience for me. I was not aware of the rich mountaineering culture in North Vancouver and am grateful for all of the resources the Archives has on the subject.
Overall, this job opportunity has been a great learning experience for me and I am happy to be able to develop this program for families to enjoy.
Watch for ‘Campfire Capers’ to be included in NVMA educational programs in late-2020.
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