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2025.02.05
[Newsletter] CANVAS Newsletter No. 282 Published
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No. 282

Kids Creative Institute Sign-ups Now Open for the Electronics Projects Series!

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2025

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The Kids Creative Lab is hosting its Electronics Workshop Series for the 2025 academic year! Registration is now open!

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index 01.  Top Picks & Featured News!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
03. List
of Media Coverage 04. Latest Event Information!

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01. Top Picks and Featured News!
Kids Creative Lab Electronics Workshop Series

 キッズクリエイティブ研究所電子工作シリーズ

The Kids Creative Lab is hosting an Electronics Workshop Series for the 2025 fiscal year! Light up LEDs, try making switches… What kind of creations will emerge when you combine electronics with various materials? * You can participate in individual sessions.

[April: “Let’s Make an Original Switch!!”] >> Registration & Details [June: “Stair Switch??”] >> Registration & Details [July: “Tap-Tap-Tap Power Generation!?”] >> Registration & Details

Children’s Only Museum 2025 – Objects, Materials, and Tools Exhibition –

こどもだけのミュージアム‐もの・素材・道具展‐

Children are artists. Using the various materials and tools displayed at the “Museum Just for Kids,” they create freely. What will they discover today? What will they be able to do…? No matter when or how often they visit, this is a space for play and learning that sparks that sense of excitement.

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Let’s Make Valentine’s Day Wrapping

 バレンタインのラッピングをしよう

In fiscal year 2024, CANVAS will plan and produce drop-in workshops held throughout the year at ITOCHU SDGs STUDIO KIDS PARK. In February 2025, the theme is “Let’s Make Valentine’s Day Gift Wraps.” It’s a “gentle” craft activity that parents and children can enjoy together. We’ve infused it with a touch of kindness. Please take this opportunity to visit KIDS PARK! *Advance registration is required to use the ITOCHU SDGs STUDIO KIDS PARK

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ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY “GREEN WORKSHOP” 2024

 ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY「GREEN WORKSHOP」2024

The GREEN WORKSHOP takes place amidst the lush natural surroundings of Ark Garden.Co-supervision by Ms. Akemi Sugii and Ms. Takako Hojo—who tend to the Ark Garden daily—and CANVAS provides co-supervision for this program, which fosters children’s vibrant five senses, creativity, and rich sensibilities through activities that involve playing with, learning from, and nurturing nature throughout the four seasons.

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179th Online Symposium “Continuing to Create the Schools of the Future Together”

 第179回オンラインシンポ

This is an online symposium hosted by Learning of Tomorrow. We are pleased to welcome Mr. Yoshihiro Kaneko, Director of the Education Incubation Center, Professor, and Assistant to the President at Tokyo Gakugei University. Under the title “Continuing to Create the School of the Future Together,” he will speak about the future of education where adults and children learn from one another.

>>Registration & Details

180th Online Symposium “‘Metaverse and Law’ Endowed Lecture: Learning Through Metaverse Experiences —Toward New Possibilities in Legal Education”

 第180回オンラインシンポ

This is an online symposium hosted by Learning of Tomorrow. We are pleased to welcome Professor Hajimeo Hizuka of the Graduate School of Law at Waseda University, who will discuss the course overview, the use of the metaverse for education, and new possibilities for legal education.

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– Lecture, Speaker Information, and More –

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12. “My Vision” No. 75, published by the NIRA Comprehensive Research and Development Organization: Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

12 JOI ITO’s PODCAST: Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

Now on sale from Nikkei Publishing: “Nikkei Premier: What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?” by Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS! >>Details

“The Forefront of Online Education in Japan,” edited by Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS, is now on sale! >>Details

02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!

★ Nanako Ishido’s blog has been updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

03. New Event Information!

Below are event details for February. The CANVAS website is packed with information on workshops and events nationwide!
Be sure to check it out!

http://canvas.ws/workshop *Please contact the organizers of each event directly for details.

Free Online Workshop: “Aim to Become a
Semiconductor Master!” https://canvas.ws/ws-info/31689
February 9 (Sun): An Accessible “Dance Workshop” Created by High School Students at Aikuru
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/31677
Anyone Can Easily Create AR Art! Workshop on Creating AR Art That Floats in the Sky
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/31672
Play with the Hiroba Staff! “Transform! Tete-te Star! ~The Magician Edition~”
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/31652
[Children’s Dream Fund] SDGs Through Color: “Color Universal
Experience Workshop” https://canvas.ws/ws-info/31642
Create a Picture Book with
Alcohol Ink Art https://canvas.ws/ws-info/31636
~Learning About the Osaka Expo × NTT
Data Academia~ https://canvas.ws/ws-info/31632
First Steps in Science: “Let’s Create a Treasure Museum—Arrange, Compare, and Sort”
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/31630
Create, Think, Discuss: A Recipe
for Artificial Cells https://canvas.ws/ws-info/31626


CANVAS is always accepting event information from organizers and related parties, with a focus on children’s creativity and expressive abilities.
Submit your information here
:https://canvas.ws/workshop

CANVAS MAIL MAGAZINE Issue 282 / Release Date: February 5
, 2025 Publisher: CANVAS
Publisher-in-Charge: Nanako Ishido / Editor: Ayumi Mochizuki

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