Chairwoman Nanako Ishido was featured in the January 7 issue of the Asahi Shimbun’s GLOBE section, “The Power to Break Through”!

http://canvas.ws/news/16783

Additional enrollment and waitlist registration are now open for the Kids Creative Institute 3-Month Series (January–March)!

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

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

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We’re now accepting additional applications and waitlist registrations for the January–March sessions of the “Kids Creative Lab”—a workshop series that creates play and learning hubs for children in various spaces, such as universities and offices!

[in Daikanyama (Jan–Mar)]
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/daikanyama4th.html
[in The University of Tokyo Hongo (Jan–Mar)]
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/toudai4th.html
[in Iriya (Jan–Mar)]
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/iriya2nd.html

Children are artists. At the “Museum Just for Kids,” they freely create using the various materials and tools displayed. What will they discover today? What will they be able to do…? No matter when or how often they visit, this is a space for play and learning that sparks that sense of excitement every time.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/855

The Green Workshop is a monthly membership program—part of the “ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY” community initiative—that takes place in the lush gardens of Ark Hills.Through interaction with nature and creative arts and crafts throughout the four seasons, children’s senses, physicality, and free imagination are nurtured.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13451

The Graduate School of Film and New Media at Tokyo University of the Arts, based in Yokohama, is hosting “School Theater,” a film education program for elementary, junior high, and high school students. Faculty members specializing in film, media art, and animation will share the joy of filmmaking.
*We are not accepting general applications from elementary school students.
*Depending on the number of applicants, we may expand the program to include additional age groups.

[Official Website]

小中高校生を対象とした「スクール・シアター」開催のお知らせ

[Session 1 (High School Students)]

第1回東京藝術大学大学院映像研究科によるスクール・シアター

[Session 2 (Middle School Students)]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/16707

ADK, an advertising agency, is hosting a workshop to support children’s creativity as part of the “with KID Idea Project.” Become an inventor of “tools from the near future” to help people in need!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/16780

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

http://canvas.ws/workshop/10039

"Digital Ehon"—a new tool for children to play and learn that lets them enjoy stories just like picture books and express themselves 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 every month.The featured works for December are “Lucy&Pogo; (catsndogz gbr) from Germany” and “BOUM! (Les Inéditeurs) from France.” Come find your favorite!

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

The CANVAS Magazine series “CANVAS EXHIBITION REPORT #01: Toolbox of the Near Future Exhibition at the Saku City Children’s Future Museum” is now available through the final installment! “Learning Through Play” and “Experiencing and Creating”“Collaborating”—we’ll introduce the exhibitions that CANVAS plans and hosts in various locations. This time, we’re featuring a report on the “Toolbox of the Near Future” exhibition, which was held from July 25 to September 3 at the Saku City Children’s Future Museum in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture.

http://canvas.ws/magazine

The winners of the “UN Wall Newspaper National Contest,” for which Nanako Ishido served as a judge, have been announced!

http://canvas.ws/news/16744

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

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

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

・Dec. 1: Keio University Journal “Mita Hyoron”—Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・Dec. 5: AERA with Kids, Winter 2017 Issue—Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・Dec. 5: President Family—Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・Dec. 8: Programming+—The 2nd National Programming Competition for Elementary and Junior High School Students

・Dec. 12: EdTech Jin: The First Step in Programming Education—How to Create Fun Learning Experiences for Preschoolers

・Dec. 27: Asahi Shimbun — 2nd National Programming Competition for Elementary and Junior High School Students

・Dec. 28: Asahi Elementary School Newspaper: The 2nd National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Competition

・Dec. 29: Monthly Public Relations Conference, February 2018 Issue—Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・ Jan. 7, Asahi Shimbun GLOBE: Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

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Below is information on January 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.

GEMS Cafe 37「地球・月・星〜カラダで感じる天文学」

はじめてのサイエンス「海流〜世界中を巡る流れ」

[麻布十番／３歳〜小学生]楽書　梨世塾☆名前の軸を作ろう！

【全２回】チームでゲームを作ってみよう！Scratchでゲーム開発に挑戦

　[麻布十番／２歳] 飾れる作品を造ろう！Babyアート☆干支

CANVAS is always accepting event submissions 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 197 / Distribution Date: January 12
, 2018
Publisher: CANVAS
, Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Publisher: Nanako Ishido / Editor: Ayumi Mochizuki

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