The Workshop Collection will be held on March 21 and 22 in Sumida Ward, Tokyo! We are currently accepting applications from exhibitors!

http://wsc.or.jp/2020

The Workshop Collection Kyoto International Film Festival 2019 is set to take place on October 19–20!

http://wsc.or.jp/workshop/page/article/8056.html

“Programmer’s Day,” an event related to the National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Contest, will be held on October 20!

https://canvas.ws/workshop/22507

https://www.csaj.jp/NEWS/committee/pge/

September 12: Release of the workbook *Programming Workbook: Cultivating Logical Thinking Skills*, with Supervision by Nanako Ishido! This workbook allows children to become familiar with programming from early childhood without using a PC or tablet.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4052050762/

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It’s been confirmed that “Workshop Collection,” a nationwide workshop expo for children, will be held in Tokyo! An entire university building—set to open soon—will be opened up to children, featuring a variety of workshops and programs.
We’re currently accepting applications from exhibitors! We look forward to receiving proposals for workshops that spark children’s creativity.Please check the exhibitor recruitment page for details!

http://wsc.or.jp/2020
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/

“Workshop Collection,” a project aimed at promoting and developing workshops nationwide that stimulate children’s creativity and self-expression, returns to the Kyoto International Film Festival for the second consecutive year. A wide variety of educational workshops on diverse themes will be gathered in one place! We’re also planning to hold workshops led by Yoshimoto comedians, packed with “creative tips.”Let’s spend a day together laughing and learning!

http://wsc.or.jp/workshop/page/article/8056.html

This workshop features a race on a circuit between self-driving cars—one developed by AI through machine learning and another developed by participants.
*This workshop is organized by HP Japan, Ltd. as part of “Programmer’s Day,” an event associated with the National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Competition.

https://canvas.ws/workshop/22507

The Kids Workshop is back again this year at Meiji University’s annual “Homecoming Day”! Come experience new ways to play and learn with Digital Ehon and robots controlled by programming!

https://canvas.ws/workshop/22510

CANVAS workshops will be featured at “Art & Culture Mix 2019,” held as part of the “Osaka Culture and Arts Festival,” which showcases the diverse and rich cultural appeal of Osaka—including music and theater—to audiences both in Japan and abroad! You can build a drawing robot and experience Komadori animation.

https://canvas.ws/workshop/22645

The Digital Ehon Award, which previously attracted approximately 330 entries from 23 countries around the world, is back this year! We’re calling for submissions of Digital Ehon books from around the globe that children will find “fun! something they’ve never seen before! and that open up new worlds!”

http://www.digitalehonaward.net/index.html

“Kids Creative Lab” is a series of workshops that creates hubs for children’s play and learning in various spaces, such as universities and offices. We are currently accepting registrations for the waiting list.

http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/
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http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/

The Green Workshop (GREEN WORKSHOP) is a monthly membership program that takes place amidst the rich natural surroundings of Ark Garden.Co-supervision is provided by Ms. Akemi Sugii, Ark Garden’s dedicated gardener, and CANVAS. The program fosters children’s vibrant senses, physicality, and free sensibilities through interaction with nature and creative arts and crafts throughout the four seasons.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/20738

Children are artists. At the “Museum Just for Kids,” they freely create using the various materials and tools displayed there. It is a space for play and learning that sparks excitement no matter how often they visit. Starting in the 2019 fiscal year, the program will be held at “Galax City” in Adachi Ward.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/20795

We hold monthly programming classes for preschoolers and up at Adachi Ward’s Galax City. Come have fun trying out “Scratch Jr,” a programming language designed for children!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/10039

At the Shibuya City Children’s Science Center HachiLab, we are currently exhibiting Digital Ehon, with a focus on Digital Ehon Award-winning works.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/21167

We have posted photos and works from the Kids Creative Institute (at the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus and at the Children’s Museum).

http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/index.html

We have published CANVAS Magazine's "CANVAS REPORT #02 Children's Museum."

https://canvas.ws/magazine/report02

Announcing the entries that passed the first round of the National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Contest!

http://jjpc.jp/

The winning entries for the “U18 Division” of the Japan Game Awards 2019, for which CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido served as a judge, have been announced.

https://u18.awards.cesa.or.jp/news/20190915/

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

・May 28: Zaikai – CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido

・Aug. 25: AERA dot. – Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・Aug. 28: Resemam – Digital Ehon Award 2019

・September 3: EdTech Jin – Digital Ehon Award 2019

・September 5: Kazoku no Jikan, Vol. 49, Fall – Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・September 12: Jiji.com News: Programming Workbook

・September 13: ICT Education News: Programming Workbook

・September 18: DreamNavi November Issue—Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

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Below is information on October 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.

http://canvas.ws/ws-info/22609

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

☆CANVAS is always looking for individuals and corporations to become supporting members.
Supporting members are those who agree with the objectives of the NPO CANVAS and are willing to pay the membership fee.
How to Apply: Please contact the CANVAS Secretariat first.
http://canvas.ws/player

CANVAS MAIL MAGAZINE Issue 218 / Date of Distribution: October 7, 2019
Publisher: CANVAS, Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Publisher: Nanako Ishido / Editor: Ayumi Mochizuki

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