A First for Overseas Educational Content! “TOYBOX OF JAPAN” Receives Accreditation from the Malaysian Ministry of Education & Begins Expansion into ASEAN Countries! Additionally, the second installment of the exhibition is currently being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from February 25 to April 22!

http://canvas.ws/project/toybox-of-japan

Workshops for “Workshop Collection in Fukuoka 2018” Are Being Announced One After Another!

http://canvas.ws/news/17144

At the Heisei 29 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Promotion of Programming Education for Young People” project results presentation—to be held on March 2 in Hiroshima and March 8 in Tokyo—we will present a report on the pilot programming education program for students with disabilities conducted at Tokyo Metropolitan Komyo Gakuen.

http://canvas.ws/news/17344

CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido has been appointed as a judge for the “LEGO Education Teacher Award 2018.” We are accepting submissions of lesson ideas utilizing LEGO Education’s robotics programming materials until March 25.

http://canvas.ws/news/17482

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

We’ll also be sharing the latest updates on Facebook and Twitter as they become available!
We’d love it if you “Like” or “Retweet” us! ♪

* We send this monthly Newsletter to those interested in CANVAS’s activities.

We’re now accepting applications for the 2018 academic year of the “Kids Creative Lab”—a workshop series that creates hubs for children’s play and learning in various spaces, such as universities and offices!

[at the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus (Year-Long Course)]
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/toudai2018.html
[at the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus (April–June)]
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/daikanyama20181st.html
[at the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus (April–June)]
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/toudai20181st.html
[at Ark Hills (April–June)]
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/ark20181st.html

We are hosting the second installment of “TOYBOX OF JAPAN,” an experiential educational program designed to nurture children’s inspiration and creativity, in Malaysia. From cutting-edge technology to slightly mysterious items, this special hands-on exhibition features products brimming with Japan’s unique sensibilities, perspectives, and ingenuity.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/17398

The Green Workshop (GREEN WORKSHOP) is a monthly membership program that takes place amidst the lush natural surroundings of Ark Garden.Co-supervision is provided by Akemi Sugii, Ark Garden’s dedicated gardener, and CANVAS. The program fosters children’s vibrant senses, physicality, and free-spirited creativity through interaction with nature and hands-on arts and crafts throughout the four seasons. We’ve started accepting applications for the 2018 program! Our official website is scheduled to launch on March 9—be sure to check it out!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/17393

During the “ARK HILLS Sakura Festival 2018” (March 30–April 1) held at ARK HILLS, we will host a scavenger hunt on March 31 and April 1 to explore the lush gardens of ARK HILLS.What kinds of creatures and plants can you find in the spring gardens? Take your time exploring and make all sorts of discoveries!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/174993

Children are artists. At the “Museum Just for Kids,” they use the various materials and tools on display to create freely. What will they encounter today? What can they make…? No matter how many times they visit, this is a space for play and learning that sparks that sense of excitement every time.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/855

Promoting women’s participation in STEM fields is currently a hot topic worldwide. At Mirai Rikujo, driven by our hope that more people—not just men, but women as well—will get involved in making things, we’re hosting an event under the theme “Let’s Turn Ideas into Reality!”

http://canvas.ws/workshop/16906

From April through July, Kids Plaza Osaka will host programming workshops that even preschoolers can enjoy! No programming experience is necessary! Let’s use an iPad and the programming language “Scratch Jr.” to create an “animated picture book”!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/17422
http://canvas.ws/workshop/17426

Ota Ward is home to many small local factories and Tokyo Institute of Technology, which conducts world-class research, making it a hub for diverse manufacturing activities. The theme for this workshop is “Sports.” Let’s use our imagination to invent new sports of the future! If great ideas emerge, we plan to create prototypes at local factories in Ota Ward.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/17405

The Green Workshop is a monthly membership program conducted as part of the “ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY” initiative, taking place in the lush gardens of Ark Hills.Through interaction with nature throughout the four seasons and hands-on craft activities, children’s senses, physical abilities, and free creativity are nurtured.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13451

Program the “Parrot MAMBO” mini-drone to move it however you like and become a drone pilot! Up, down, left, right, spins, flips… Once you’ve learned the basic programs, what do you think you can do with the drone? We are currently accepting registrations for the waiting list!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/16987

Let’s create a video that teaches people how to use the internet safely and enjoyably! The video you create is scheduled to be screened at the “Slogans for Safe and Secure Use of Information and Communications” awards ceremony. We’re currently accepting waitlist registrations!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/17132

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

http://canvas.ws/workshop/10039

"Digital Ehon"—a new tool for children to play and learn, where stories can be read aloud just like traditional picture books and creativity can be expressed just like with drawing paper or clay—are coming to HachiLab from all over the world! In this corner, we’ll introduce two Digital Ehon books each month.The featured works for March are “Arty’s Magic Pencil” (Minilab Studios) from the UK and “Wuwu & Co. – a magical picture book” (Step In Books) from Denmark. Come find your favorite!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/14432/

CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido has been appointed as a judge for the LEGO Education Teacher Award 2018.

http://canvas.ws/news/17482

We have posted photos and artwork from the Kids Creative Institute
(at the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus / at the Daikanyama Children’s Museum / in Daikanyama / in Iriya).

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

★ Nanako Ishido’s Blog Updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

・February 6: JISA Quarterly No. 128—Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・Feb. 15: Saijo City Board of Education Website: NEC Kids in Saijo City

Click here for details

Below is information on March 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.

新2年生対象4月入学生募集スタート！入会特典有り！体験会開催中！

　[麻布十番／２歳] 全身でペイント！Baby FREELY☆Shapes（形）

[３歳-小学６年生]楽書梨世塾☆自然

プログラミング(スクラッチ）でゲームをつくろう!（初級）／ベーシックコース

えがおとドクター ～絵の楽譜で音楽を作ってみよう！～

3/25[麻布十番／小学生]放送作家による『さくさく作文教室』ベーシック編＆実践編

英語でSTEM+A教育、音楽、武道、ダンス、世界文化が学べる！

CANVAS is always seeking information on various events 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 organizations to become supporting members.
Supporting members are individuals or organizations 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 199 / Distribution Date: March 5
, 2018
Publisher: CANVAS
, Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Publisher: Nanako Ishido / Editor: Ayumi Mochizuki

Website: http://www.canvas.ws
Twitter: https://twitter.com/canvas_kids
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/canvas.jp
Address: 7-5-12
Yanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo 1110-0001
TEL: 03-6802-7984　FAX: 03-6802-7986　E-mail: mm@canvas.ws