Registration is now open for the Summer Camp 2017 Clay Animation Beginner and Master Classes!

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

Workshop Collection Mini to Be Held in Fukuoka!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/14289

Thank you for attending the STEAM KIDS Kickoff Event held on May 27 and 28! You can view photos from the event here.

http://canvas.ws/project/steamkids

Breaking News: Results of the 5th Digital Ehon Awards! This year, we received a record 299 entries from 32 countries. You can view the winning entries here.

http://www.digitalehonaward.net/

We will be holding the “Programming Experience Caravan,” a pre-event for the 2nd National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Competition.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/14420

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

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This program is designed to make the full process of clay animation—including modeling, stop-motion filming, scriptwriting, voice recording, and editing—fun and accessible for elementary school students. Through this authentic production process, participants will work together in groups to create their own original clay animations.The finished films will be burned onto DVDs and given to all participants as gifts! It might even count as summer vacation homework!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/14292

Participants will create their own works while experiencing the full process of clay animation production—including sculpting, stop-motion filming, scriptwriting, voice recording, and editing. They’ll also explore the mechanics of animation and ask “Why?” questions on their own, then work together in groups to create original clay animations.Your finished work will be burned onto a DVD and given to you as a gift! It might even count as your summer homework!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/14293

The world’s largest workshop event, which attracted 100,000 visitors,
“Workshop Collection,” is being held in Fukuoka again this year!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/14289

In anticipation of the 2nd National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Competition, we will host a symposium to explore the meaning of “new learning” with parents and educators, as well as workshops where children can experience popular programming activities.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/14420

Breaking News: Results of the 5th Digital Ehon Award! This year, we received a record-breaking 299 entries from 32 countries.The awards ceremony featured participants from Germany, Denmark, Thailand, as well as the embassies of the Philippines and Norway, the Polish Information and Cultural Center, and the French Embassy, making for a truly international event. Click here to see the winning entries!

http://www.digitalehonaward.net/

“Digital Ehon”—a new tool for children to play and learn, where they can have stories read to them just like in a picture book and express themselves as freely as 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 June are “Sagomini Drive” (Canada) and “The Mermaid’s Secret” (Chile). Come find your favorite!

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

We are now accepting applications for the “Kids Creative Lab,” a workshop series that creates hubs for children’s play and learning in various spaces, such as universities and offices.

[in Daikanyama (July–September)]

キッズクリエイティブ研究所in代官山（7-9月）

[in The University of Tokyo, Hongo (July–September)]

キッズクリエイティブ研究所in東大本郷（7-9月）

Children are artists. At the “Museum Just for Kids,” they freely create using the various materials and tools on display. 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 activities—held in the lush gardens of Ark Hills.Through interaction with nature and creative arts and crafts throughout the four seasons, children’s senses, physical abilities, and free-spirited sensibilities are nurtured.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13451

A new programming course for preschoolers and up has started at Galaxy City in Adachi Ward. Come have fun trying out “Scratch Jr,” a programming language designed for children!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/10039

CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido will speak at the “Environment Lab for Nurturing Children” talk event, hosted by the Saku City Children’s Future Museum, on June 25.

http://canvas.ws/news/14421

Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS, has contributed a comment to the official website of the “U-22 Programming Contest 2017,” for which she serves as a judge. A new elementary school division has been added this year. We look forward to receiving many entries!

http://canvas.ws/news/14314

CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido contributed a recommendation to the book *Let’s Play with Biscuit: Programming for Preschoolers and Elementary School Students*, published by Shoeisha on March 16 and co-authored by CANVAS Fellow Yasunori Harada of Digital Pocket LLC and others.Please be sure to pick up a copy and take a look.

http://canvas.ws/news/14284

CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido has been appointed as a member of the Gifu City Education Innovation Council.

http://canvas.ws/news/14429

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/

・May 6: VERY June Issue—CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido

・May 12: Resemam – Workshop Collection Mini in Fukuoka 2017

・May 17: SAPIA June Issue—Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・May 17: Jiji.com News—Qualities and Abilities Cultivated Through Programming Education

・May 19: Sankei News—The 5th Digital Ehon Award and the International Digital Ehon Fair 2017

・May 20: Yomiuri Shimbun Morning Edition—Qualities and Competencies Cultivated Through Programming Education

・May 28: Value Press: The 5th Digital Ehon Award

・May 30, Asahi Shimbun Morning Edition: “Programming Experience Caravan,” a pre-event for the 2nd National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Competition

・May 30: Gifu Broadcasting “Station!”—CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido

・May 31: Gifu Shimbun (morning edition) – Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・June 1: Nikkei Shimbun—STEAM KIDS Kickoff Event

Click here for details

Below is information on events for June. 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.

[知育ラボ／麻布十番／２歳] 飾れる作品を造ろう！Babyアート☆Color！（色）

[知育ラボ／麻布十番／０歳]　フラッシュ読み講座

[知育ラボ／３歳～小学生]第５０回名画で遊ぼう！Explore Great Pictures☆６月開催のお知らせ

創作工房[アートラウンジさくら塾]《デジカメでコマ撮りアニメを作ろう》

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 organizations to become supporting members.
Supporting members are individuals or organizations who endorse the objectives of the NPO CANVAS and pay the required membership dues.
How to Apply: Please contact the CANVAS Secretariat first.
http://canvas.ws/player

CANVAS MAIL MAGAZINE Issue 190 / Distribution Date: June 1
, 2017
Publisher: CANVAS
, Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Publisher: Nanako Ishido / Editor: Ayumi Mochizuki

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