Development of Baduk Play Program for Infant
Baduk, a classical game in the Orient, came to be recognized as a part of wholesome entertainment culture in modern society. Also, it has been used as an educational tool for the infant since some researches showed that Baduk is effective in cognitive development, emotional stability, and all-round education. Currently, a wide range of children participate in Baduk education at about 300 Baduk academies and around 1,600 after-school Baduk classes. However, the infant are difficult to learn Baduk because of difficult jargon and complicated technique embedded in Baduk. To respond to this challenge, this study aims to develop ‘educational Baduk play program’ which comprises elements of interest and fun as well as education.