Closed schools Relieve children's anxiety and stress

Closed schools Relieve children's anxiety and stress by penalty New Corona April 6 15:34

As temporary school closures continue due to the effects of the new coronavirus, Dazaifu City in Fukuoka Prefecture is working to reduce anxiety and stress by allowing university students to communicate with children.

This initiative was planned by students aiming to become counselors and social workers at Chikushi Jogakuen University in Dazaifu City.

In Dazaifu City, temporary closure of public elementary and junior high schools is scheduled to continue until April 17, and in this initiative, elementary and junior high school students in the city will write down the anxiety of school closure and letters will be answered by university students.

When we sent guidance to each family through the school in mid-March, we received 9 letters by April 6th, stress about not being able to go out, being unable to meet friends, and our future career and dreams. The consultation of was also made.

On the 6th, three students gather in the lecture room of the university, discuss the contents of the reply to the letter from the junior high school student who arrived in the morning, and give advice such as continuing to study for my dream even if the school closure is continued. Was.

`` It's difficult to meet and talk with people now, but I can write my own thoughts by communicating through letters, and we don't have the opportunity to write letters, '' said graduate student Hinako Nakayama. I think it will be a great opportunity for both children and students. "

Nakayama and his colleagues will accept letters until school resumes.