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2022.10.03
[Newsletter] CANVAS Newsletter No. 255 Published
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No. 255

Workshop Collection Set to Take Place in 4 Cities Nationwide! Pre-registration Now Open!

Release Date

2022

Oct. 3

Written by CANVAS

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Pre-registration is now open for the “Workshop Collection in Takeshiba—Experience the Jobs and Cities of the Future!” workshops!

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Details for the Digital Ehon Awards Ceremony have been finalized.

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

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01. Must-Read, Featured News!
Workshop Collection in Takeshiba – Experience the Jobs and Cities of the Future! –

 ワークショップコレクション in 竹芝

We’ve released information on workshops available for walk-in participation at “Workshop Collection in Takeshiba 2022,” an exhibition event featuring workshops for children! Under the theme “Jobs of the Future · Cities of the Future,” the event is packed with workshops and exhibits—including robotics, VR, and programming—that encourage you to think a little about the future!Registration details for the special workshop “Find It! Move It! Surprise Robot” will be announced at a later date. On the day of the event, “Chomorrow” will also be held at the same venue. *Workshops requiring advance registration will be selected by lottery. The deadline is Wednesday, October 12.

>>Workshop Collection in Takeshiba >>Change Tomorrow

Workshop Collection at Career☆Fest Kamisu 2022

 ワークショップコレクションinキャリ☆フェス神栖 2022

“Workshop Collection,” one of the world’s largest children’s creative events, is coming to Ibaraki for the first time with the cooperation of companies, businesses, and universities affiliated with Kamisu City! We’ve gathered a collection of special experiences where children can meet, interact, and connect with adults in ways they don’t usually get to! On the day of the event, children’s presentations and panel discussions will also take place at the same venue!Please be sure to join us for these events as well! This event is being held as part of “Next 10,” Kamisu City’s career education project.

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Digital Ehon Award 2022 Awards Ceremony

 デジタルえほんアワード2022 表彰式

Fun! Unseen before! A world of new possibilities! We’ll announce the winning entries from Digital Ehon books gathered from around the world!! “Change tomorrow” is also taking place at the venue. It’s packed with content everyone can enjoy!

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Kids Creative Lab in Takeshiba Stories About the Body, Sex, and the Mind That Are Very Relatable ~Stories About the Body Start Here~

 キッズクリエイティブ研究所in竹芝ここからはじまるカラダのはなし

Everyone has their own unique “body, sexuality, and mind.” These are topics very close to our lives, but are there actually many hidden mysteries we don’t know about? How were we all born? How does the body work? Let’s think about, create, and talk about our bodies—which are both mysterious and fascinating—with the doctor duo Acroston in a way that’s “fun, pop, and serious”!

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Kids Creative Institute in Takeshiba Stories About the Body, Sex, and Mind That Are Very Close to Home ~A Story About How Life Is Born~

 キッズクリエイティブ研究所in竹芝いのちがうまれるしくみのはなし

Everyone has their own unique “body, sexuality, and mind.” These are topics very close to our lives, but are there actually many hidden mysteries we don’t know about? How was everyone born? Is there just one way life is created? Let’s think about, create, and talk about our bodies—which are both incredibly mysterious and fascinating—with the medical duo Acroston in a way that’s “fun, pop, and serious”!

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Kids Creative Lab in Takeshiba: October–December

 キッズクリエイティブ研究所in竹芝10-12月

Here’s the highly popular Kids Creative Lab 3-Month Series! We’ll try sound experiments, draw acorns, erase them, and create something new…!? How will everyone’s discoveries and flashes of inspiration spread throughout the lab?

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

Secret Hideout at Home [Online] October–December

 うちのなかのひみつきち【オンライン】10-12月

This is the Kids Creative Lab’s online series, “Secret Hideout at Home”—a 3-month program! The setting for “Secret Hideout at Home” is right where you are right now. Let’s try creating a cool atmosphere together, or play with our notebooks!? Our goal is to enrich and transform everyone’s daily lives through these workshops and through your own “exploration.”

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

Kids Creative Institute
in Takeshiba STEAM Course: Measuring and Creating (October–December)

キッズクリエイティブ研究所in竹芝STEAM講座 はかって、つくる

Just as you measure length and weight, have you ever measured electricity? Let’s take a close look at the invisible world of electricity using a digital multimeter (tester). Light up LEDs, build switches, and make motors move… Use the electronic circuits you’ve assembled yourself, along with various materials and tools, to freely create your own projects!

Elementary and Middle School Students

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STEAM Workshop: Advanced Level
Kids Creative Lab in 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 based on a class conducted by Kawasaki Heavy Industries at technical colleges, adapted so that even elementary school students can enjoy it.

6-Session Course >> Registration & Details 3-Session Course >> 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. Using the various materials and tools displayed at the “Museum Just for Kids,” they create freely. Artworks, objects before they become artworks, the flow of time, and the movements they create—these are the essence of this museum. What will you discover 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 every time.

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ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY “GREEN WORKSHOP” 2022

ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY 「GREEN WORKSHOP 」2022年度

We’ve started accepting applications for the 2022 program! The GREEN WORKSHOP takes place amidst the lush natural surroundings of Ark Garden. Supervision is provided by Ms. Akemi Sugii, Ark Garden’s dedicated gardener, and CANVAS. The 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.

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“Let’s Try It!” Exhibition: An Amusement Park Where You Learn with Your 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 grand gathering of various “Let’s Try It” experiences packed with learning amidst the fun. Try flying a drone, looking through animals, or even becoming a work of art yourself…!? We look forward to seeing you there!

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Can You Become a Professional Magician, Too!? Original DIY Magic Workshop [3-Session Series]

オリジナル工作マジック教室開催【3回セット教室】

The popular magic classes from Rough & Peace Mother are now available as a multi-session course! In addition to practicing magic tricks, you’ll craft your own props and devise performances to surprise and entertain your audience—all while cultivating your imagination and expressiveness. In the final session, you’ll put on a magic show to showcase what you’ve learned! Kids who are already into magic can tackle more advanced tricks, and those just starting out can learn everything from scratch with careful guidance—so please feel free to join us!

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“The World Expands Through Digital Ehon” Exhibition at the Setagaya Comprehensive Education Center

 デジタルえほんで広がるせかい展in世田谷教育総合センター

Digital Ehon are coming to the Setagaya Education Comprehensive Center in Setagaya Ward! Enjoy Digital Ehon covering a variety of genres, including language, color, and music!

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– Lectures, Speeches, and Other Events –

CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido served as the supervisor for the programming section of the monthly magazine “Wonderland.”

CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido served as a judge for the finals of the U18 category at the Japan Game Awards 2022. >>Details

CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido appeared on the BS TV Tokyo program “Earthshot: Technology That Changes the World,” hosted by Joichi Ito and Mayu Yamaguchi. >>YouTube

The Taiwanese edition of the book *Computer & Programming: Character Encyclopedia*, with supervision by CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido, has been published. >>Details

“Nikkei Premier: What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?” by Nanako Ishido, published by Nikkei Publishing, is now on sale! https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4532264588/

"The Cutting Edge of Online Education in Japan," edited by CANVAS Chairperson Nanako Ishido, is now on sale! https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4750350915/    

02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!

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

03. List of Media Coverage

9 Sunny Choice: CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido

9 Earthshot: Technology That Changes the World—Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

04. Upcoming Event Information!

Below is information on events for October. 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.

Adult CAMP Workshop Trial Session: “Seed Creation Workshop”
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28117 
Free Programming Trial Class
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28114
Become the Inō Tadataka of the 21st Century! ~3D Surveying from Professional Mapmakers~
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28112
Genji’s Forest × Zukousha Children’s Art Studio Outdoor Art Workshop Vol. 2
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28109
Paint with Your Whole Body! Parents and Kids Together FREELY☆ [Ages 4–6 / Azabu-Juban]
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28104
Let’s Make a Mug—Handle-Making and Decorating Experience
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28093
Mystery-Solving Civil Engineering Experiments! Boys & Girls Edition ~ Experience Liquefaction in a University Lab! ~
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28088
22nd Youth Enterprise Trade Fair [Now Accepting Applications from Participating Organizations!]
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28065
One-Day Workplace Experience: “The Front Lines of Logistics”
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28119
Fall Photography Workshop for Kids #1: Let’s Take Photos of What You Love! Photo Class by #tandekids
https://canvas.ws/ws-info/28146


CANVAS is always accepting information on various events—focused on children’s creativity and self-expression—from organizers and related parties.
Submit your event here:
https://canvas.ws/workshop

CANVAS MAIL MAGAZINE Issue 255 / Release Date: October 3
, 2022 Publisher: CANVAS
Publisher: Nanako Ishido / Editor: Ayumi Mochizuki

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