CREATIVE KIDS TOP CANVAS [Report] After-School Creative Project

CANVAS

2018.10.03
[Report] After-School Creative Project

On Tuesday, October 2, we held a workshop titled “Designing Shapes That Create Movement” at Wakuwaku Yoiwa Hiroba!

Can you see air?
Just how much power does air have?
Even though air is always around us,
we probably haven’t really thought about it that much…?

This time, we all took on the challenge of “creating a mechanism that uses the power of air to make a car move”!

We came up with ideas like connecting paper plates to create a mechanism resembling a sailboat’s sail, building a high-speed contraption using just one paper cup and a single sheet of paper, and designing cars that were strictly white.
We also discovered that by changing how we fanned—whether with big, sweeping motions or quick, small ones—the way the cars moved was completely different!
After finishing, in addition to holding a race, the kids came up with a new game called “Car Sumo.” It was a wonderful moment.

Some children focused on increasing their car’s speed, while others took their time carefully decorating theirs.
Once again, we were able to discover many unique perspectives that each child values.
Please be sure to check out the photos!

After the workshop, I spotted the children and teachers happily playing tag on the playground, and I headed home feeling very happy.

◎ About the After-School Creative Project ◎
To enrich the after-school hours for as many children as possible, we hold workshops at after-school facilities designed to nurture children’s creativity and imagination.


　

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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, CANVAS

    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.”