To encourage teenagers to visit the library and promote parent-child learning, the Shanhua District Office invited parents and children to experience the currently popular board game activity. On the morning of the 21st, nearly 60 parent-child pairs participated, creating an atmosphere that was both tense and joyful. The office also awarded book vouchers to the top three winners to encourage more reading.
Fang Zexin, head of Shanhua District, said this was the first time the office library had organized a large-scale board game event. The activity was completely free—participants only needed to borrow 10 books to join. As soon as the event was announced, many parents inquired and signed up. To ensure participants, both parents and children, had a great time, the board games chosen focused on “memory challenges” and “sensitivity to numbers and colors,” suitable for school-aged youth to help improve concentration and bring families closer through play.
It’s worth mentioning that substitute service draftees from the district office played a significant role in the conception and design of this board game event. Wu Jiazhou, who will be discharged on August 5th, has been playing board games since high school and was once the president of a board game club in college. For this event, he specially prepared a wide range of age-appropriate board games, including those that are educational, competitive, and mentally stimulating. These games can also help children develop number sense and enhance language skills.
The event on the 21st was divided into parent-child and youth groups across six teams. Some parents brought infants along to participate with their kids, while others signed up as classmates or siblings. After the matches, everyone shared and discussed their experiences. Following the finals, the office awarded book vouchers to the top three. Xu, a fourth-grade first-place winner, said, “I often play with my sister and classmates, so I’m very familiar with the rules. I’m really happy to have won and received book vouchers.”
To promote reading, the Shanhua Office also set up a book exhibition on parenting and science topics for youth at the event, allowing attendees to not only enjoy board games but also for accompanying parents to browse and gain knowledge.
(China Times)