CREATIVE KIDS TOP CANVAS [Report] “Birds Live in the Keito Trees” (Preschool Class) in Takeshiba

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2021.11.11
[Report] “Birds Live in the Keito Trees” (Preschool Class) in Takeshiba

#Kids Researcher's Log 10/16 (Sun) #Workshop #Art

"Birds Live in the Keito Forest" (Preschool Class) was held in Takeshiba

(Program provided by the Fukasawa Art Institute)

https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/report/20211016in.php

Wrap various kinds of yarn around it to create a tree that feels really nice.

It feels great to peel off the Harepane sticker.

Tell the group facilitator what kind of yarn you want.

Thick yarn, thin yarn, sparkly yarn, fluffy yarn…

Please give me some autumn-colored yarn! (It was yarn in colors like red, brown, and the colors of fall leaves.)

Tell me the color of your underwear! (White…!? I got it right~)

Please give me some forest-green yarn! (Deep green yarn)

・・・・・

Winding the yarn in a spiral.

We chat back and forth.

From an astonishingly repetitive act,

I find myself immersed in a rich world of imagination.

A child who just rolls the dough without saying a word.

A child who rolls while chatting away. (Even while chatting, her hands keep moving.)

A child who’s bursting with things she wants to do—she winds the yarn… then wanders off a bit… and comes right back.

A child who carefully considers even the color combinations as they work with great care and precision.

A child wandering around collecting yarn.

It’s full of open space that naturally makes children want to ○○, and

In that moment, there is neither "easy" nor "difficult."

・・・・・

This time,

I made a tree where birds can live that feels really nice.

On my way home from the lab, I bought some yarn, and now I'm using what I have at home to expand my world even further!

We've also received some heartwarming feedback like this.


I look forward to seeing you next time!


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    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”