CANVAS
- 2021.03.08
- [Report] Research Institute @ Takeshiba, February (Preschool Class)
From
a CANVAS Facebook post*******************************************
We held the February art program (provided by the Fukasawa Art Institute)!
https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/report/2021220y-takeshiba.php
When I walked into the room, what did I find…?
The desk has been knocked over, and yarn is tangled in the lily-of-the-valley ribbon.
There are real bananas there, too.
Oh! It's a banana!
What is this string??
Today, we're going to make a banana by winding yarn in circles.
■Roll
Round and round, round and round.
Just going round and round…
A child who carefully rolls it up slowly, starting from the edge.
A child who rolls the dough into thick, chunky strips and then stacks them to fill in the gaps.
A child who keeps winding yarn around and around, saying, "I want to make a fluffy banana!"
All sorts of circles. Chatting away… or focusing intently in silence.
■Various Ideas and Approaches
Bananas with a curly peel!—we even paid attention to that detail—and green bananas—
Bananas and tangerines—each one carefully and meticulously crafted, one at a time…
It changes into all sorts of shapes, or
Even going so far as to get creative with banana peels,
While making creative use of limited materials,
It was a time when everyone’s unique way of “creating” blossomed.
See you next month!
Profile
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Digital Picture Book Author Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVASAfter 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.”
