Since the 2015 revised curriculum, “sense of place” has been introduced. It is necessary to examine how content related to a sense of place is structured and represented in textbooks, and how classes based on these textbooks are conducted. Furthermore, it is necessary to study what elementary school students learn, experience, and engage in classes related to a sense of place. This study focused on “place and sense of place” in the curriculum, topics that have taken attention since the early 2000s. By observing and analyzing classes conducted by elementary pre-service teachers, this study aimed to understand how elementary school students learn and express their sense of place. In Korean elementary geography education, a sense of place encompasses not only perceptions and emotions, but also attitudes and behaviors related to place. Sense of place is introduced in the third grade curriculum. Classes focus on key locations in their daily lives, encouraging students to express and share their experiences and emotions about place. This fosters empathy, sensitivity to place, and an interest in the events occurring in their own places. Based on class observations and student learning outcomes, the places students considered suitable for living included those close to specific natural environments, those with playgrounds and cultural facilities for leisure activities, those with convenient facilities, and safety. This study found that elementary school students expressed affinity and suggestions for improvement based on their own experiences and the places around them. However, they also showed a preference for novel places with natural environments less readily accessible to others and an interest in specific regions(cities), suggesting the need for further research.