CANVAS

2023.02.03
[Newsletter] CANVAS Newsletter No. 259 Published
遊びと学びのヒミツ基地 CANVAS

No. 259

Kids Creative Institute Registration for the 2023 School Year Is Now Open!

Release Date

2023

Feb. 3

Written by CANVAS

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Kids Creative Institute: 2023 Applications Now Open!

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We’re hosting the “Da-cha Lab Seminar: Considering How to Support Children from a Psychological Perspective,” which explores how to interact with children from a psychological standpoint!

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“Workshop Collection in Fukuoka 2023” Confirmed for March 25–26!

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index 01. Top Picks: Must-Read News!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
03.  List of Media Features
04. New Event Information!

We’ll also be sharing the latest updates on Facebook and Twitter as they come in! We’d love it if you “Like” or “Retweet” us! ♪

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01. Top Stories and Highlights!
Kids Creative Lab in Takeshiba 2023 Annual Course

 キッズクリエイティブ研究所in竹芝2023年間コース

It’s the Kids Creative Lab annual series, which has been a huge hit! From thinking up
“weak” shapes to making original switches, or even heading out on a creature exploration adventure…?!
We can’t wait to see how everyone’s discoveries and flashes of inspiration will spread throughout the lab!
*Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis!

Preschoolers >> Registration & Details
Elementary School Students >> Registration & Details
Kids Creative Lab in Takeshiba: April–June

 キッズクリエイティブ研究所in竹芝4-6月

This is the highly popular Kids Creative Lab 3-Month Series! Try changing the size of an accordion, move your body to your heart’s content, or create your own switch…?! How will everyone’s discoveries and flashes of inspiration spread throughout the lab?

Preschoolers >> Registration & Details
Elementary School Students >> Registration & Details

A Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools—

こどもだけのミュージアム‐もの・素材・道具展‐

Children are artists. They’ll freely create using the various materials and tools displayed at the “Museum Just for Kids.” Artworks, objects before they become artworks, the passage of time, and the movements that emerge—these are the essence of this museum. What will you encounter today? What will you be able to do…? No matter when or how often you visit, this is a space for play and learning that sparks that sense of excitement. *Now accepting applications for 2023!

>> Registration & Details

Kids Creative Lab at Takeshiba
: STEAM Workshop—Advanced Level: Build Your Own Factory and Become a
Kawasaki Engineer!

キッズクリエイティブ研究所in竹芝STEAM講座・上級編

Do you know why factories need robots? The world of factories is something we rarely get to see in our daily lives. Their layouts and the robots that work there hold incredible secrets of technology and efficiency… This project-based inquiry workshop is adapted from a class Kawasaki Heavy Industries conducts at technical colleges, designed so that even elementary school students can enjoy it. *This is a 6-session series. We hope you’ll join us for the entire series!

>> Trial Session Details & Registration
>> April–June Details & Registration
>> July–September Details & Registration

Workshop Collection in Fukuoka 2023

ワークショップコレクションin福岡 2023

“Workshop Collection,” a nationwide workshop expo for children, is coming to Fukuoka!

>> Registration & Details

Da-Chara Lab Seminar ~Considering How to Support Children from a Psychological Perspective~

だーちゃらぼ セミナー

Whether you work with children or are raising your own, you’ve likely encountered difficulties, worries, or feelings of confusion… Let’s share these experiences with one another and explore them together with our instructor from a psychological perspective. It might just change the way you see your daily life…?

>> Registration & Details

ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY “GREEN WORKSHOP” 2022

ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY 「GREEN WORKSHOP 」2022年度

The GREEN WORKSHOP takes place amidst the lush natural surroundings of Ark Garden.Co-supervision is provided by Ms. Akemi Sugii, Ark Garden’s full-time gardener, and CANVAS. This program fosters children’s vibrant senses, creativity, and rich sensibilities through activities that involve playing with, learning from, and nurturing nature throughout the four seasons. *We’ve confirmed it will be held in the 2023 academic year as well! Details will be announced on our website at a later date.

>>Registration & Details

"Let's Try It!" Exhibition: An Amusement Park for Learning Through the Body in Nagoya

やってみた展 カラダで学ぶ遊園地in名古屋

“Experiencing” is “learning”! A wide variety of hands-on “Let’s Try It” experiences—packed with learning amidst the fun—are coming together at the Nagoya City Science Museum. Try flying a drone, see through animals, or even become a work of art yourself…!? Advance tickets are now on sale!

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—Lectures, Speaking Engagements, and Other News—

CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido has provided supervision for the programming section of the monthly magazine *Wonderland*.

“Nikkei Premier: What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?” by CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido, published by Nikkei Publishing, is now on sale! >>Details

“The Cutting Edge of Online Education in Japan,” edited by CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido, 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 is information on February events. 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.

Global Enterprise Challenge 2023
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/286348 
“Pangorin” Craft Workshop for Kids
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28631
CAMP Cricket Workshop @ Sapporo
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28626
Paint with Your Whole Body! FREELY for Parents and Kids☆ [February / Ages 4–6 / Azabu-Juban]
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28603
Art Museum Art Festival 2023
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28702
Let’s Try It! Fun Water Experiments—Let’s Make an “Floating-Sinking Device” Underwater Elevator—
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28700
LITTLE ARTISTS LEAGUE “INVISIBLE MUSEUM—An Exhibition to Find Something Precious You Can’t See”
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28695
What Kind of Building Is the National Museum of Art, Osaka? Let’s Walk, Talk, and Think About It Together!
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28665


CANVAS is always accepting event submissions from organizers and related parties, with a focus on children’s creativity and self-expression.
Submit here
:https://canvas.ws/workshop

CANVAS MAIL MAGAZINE Issue 259 / Release Date: February 3, 2023
Publisher: CANVAS
Publisher-in-Charge: Nanako Ishido / Editor: Ayumi Mochizuki

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