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* The first diary of Kim Jong-won, mentor of 1 million parents
* Includes one page of vocabulary and 365 handwritten sentences per day

“Why doesn’t a child’s language change?
“Because the vocabulary has not yet become ‘child-speak.’”

As smartphones and media develop, the need to read and write long texts in daily life is decreasing.
According to the results of the '2023 Social Survey' published by Statistics Korea, more than half of the population of Korea aged 13 or older did not read a book for a year.
The number of readers is decreasing every year, and the poor vocabulary of adults is being passed down to children as they grow up.
Moreover, children are exposed to smartphones and media from birth, making it difficult for them to develop their vocabulary.


In reality, these days, children have a hard time reading books because there are many words they don't know, and in daily life, they only express their emotions with flat words like 'I'm so touched' and 'It's awesome'.
Even when parents were young, there were some popular words that children often used among themselves, but the language that children use these days is becoming more and more worrying.
This is why more and more parents are expressing their concerns, saying things like, “I wish my child would express his or her thoughts more accurately,” “I want to help him or her develop the ability to think for himself or herself,” or “My child has no interest in books and only uses trendy words and new words. Is this okay?”

As if responding to the concerns of these parents, Kim Jong-won, a reliable humanities mentor to 1 million parents and a best-selling author in the field of child education who is 'trusted and read', has returned with 'Kim Jong-won's Elementary School Handwritten Calendar 365' that will help elementary school children grow their 'vocabulary' and 'expression skills'.
Although the author has consistently emphasized the importance of vocabulary and transcription, this is the first time he has published a transcription calendar for elementary school children.


The reason why author Kim Jong-won, who has been diligently researching and communicating with parents, decided to write a diary for elementary school children is because elementary school is the time when a child's world can grow most explosively.
According to the author, elementary school children begin to build their own world by absorbing everything they see, hear, and encounter like a sponge.
At this time, each brick needed to build one's own world is none other than vocabulary.
Learning vocabulary in elementary school, when children gradually develop their sense of self, is necessary for reading and studying, but it is also fundamentally a process of learning how to communicate with others and express one's thoughts accurately.

As such, elementary school is an important time for children to develop their vocabulary and expressive skills and create their own world. However, no matter how many books I read to my child and how many vocabulary lists I memorize, the language and expressions my child uses rarely change.
Why? Because the vocabulary a child encounters in daily life or in textbooks doesn't become "child language" and evaporates.
So, where should we begin to change a child's language? The author suggests transcription as the answer.
For the vocabulary learned to become the 'child's language', the child needs to go through a process of writing colorful language and sentences by hand.
When a child begins to understand the meaning and value of vocabulary through transcription, his or her world will begin to expand.

From the meaning of vocabulary to practical examples of usage!

If you write one page for 5 minutes every day,
Vocabulary, expressive skills, and even self-esteem grow rapidly!

Based on 20 years of research and reflection, the author personally selected and wrote 365 essential vocabulary and sentences that elementary school children, who absorb everything they see, hear, and encounter like sponges, must know to solidify their own world.
The 365 vocabulary words are words that elementary school children often encounter in their daily lives or in textbooks but do not know the exact meaning of, words that contain deep values ​​within, and words that are essential for forming proper values ​​and attitudes.
The author concisely summarizes the meanings of these words and includes practical examples to help readers immediately understand how to use the words.
And the 365 handwritten sentences are sentences that the author painstakingly wrote to make this vocabulary into ‘children’s language.’


For example, on days with words like ‘possible’ and ‘worth,’ there are written sentences that build healthy self-esteem in children, such as, “If you think you are ‘possible,’ you can do anything” and “You decide your own ‘worth.’” On days with words like ‘stereotypes’ and ‘rude,’ there are written sentences that help children form the right attitude and values ​​through words, such as, “You have to break free from stereotypes to see new things” and “People who are rude to others do not respect themselves.”


Parents who want to give their children Kim Jong-won's Elementary School Diary 365 as a gift may be wondering how to best utilize the calendar.
The method of using this calendar, as taught by author Kim Jong-won, is simple.


1.
Read and learn the vocabulary and definitions of the day.

2.
Understand the actual use of vocabulary through example sentences.
It would be better if you read it out loud.

3.
As I copy sentences containing the vocabulary of the day into my notebook, I think about the value contained in the vocabulary and sentences and keep them in my heart.


It only takes five minutes to read one word a day or transcribe one short paragraph, but the power of habit is great.
This is because children learn vocabulary accurately and practice using it richly every day, and they also achieve intellectual and emotional growth.
The effect is like getting your clothes wet in a drizzle.
The child of yesterday and the child of today may not seem that different, but if you compare the child of today to a year ago, you can see how much they have grown.


Elementary school children have limitless possibilities and potential.
Everything that a child hears, sees, and encounters during this period becomes the soil that forms the child's world.
If you want your child to grow up to be someone who knows vocabulary accurately, expresses himself clearly, and sees the world in a colorful way, place this vocabulary calendar on his desk, somewhere within his line of sight.
Kim Jong-won's meticulous sentences, accompanied by cute and adorable illustrations, will serve as a compass for your child's day, and will also help develop their vocabulary and expressive skills.