Seminar Held to Celebrate the Launch of the 2nd National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Competition!

http://lab-kadokawa16.peatix.com/

Judges Announced for the “Digital Teaching Materials Award” at the 5th Digital Ehon Awards!

http://www.digitalehonaward.net/

CANVAS Chairman Ishido Will Speak at the 2nd Asahi Shimbun Challenge Forum: “What Kind of Education Is Needed in the Age of AI?”

http://canvas.ws/news/13426

CANVAS Magazine “What Can Be Conveyed with Just a Few Words and Pictures—Yuichi Kimura × Nanako Ishido” is now live!

http://canvas.ws/magazine/talkarchive02_01

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

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We are now accepting applications for the 2017 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: 2017 Annual Series]

キッズクリエイティブ研究所in東大本郷2017年間シリーズ

[at the University of Tokyo Hongo (April–June)]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/13320
[at Daikanyama (April–June)]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/13321

We will host a talk event at the University of Tokyo to commemorate the announcement of the 2nd National Programming Competition for Elementary and Junior High School Students.

http://lab-kadokawa16.peatix.com/

Take on the challenge of creating games for Malaysian children using a revolutionary new app that lets you bring your imagined movements and worlds to life exactly as you envision them—all through simple, intuitive controls that require no text input! We’ll also invite the app’s developers to join us as we all work together to build an arcade by children, for children!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13163

A workshop event co-hosted by Kayac and CANVAS, where children can create things together while learning from creators, is set to take place! For this historic first edition, we’ll welcome five artists as guest instructors to lead workshops on electronics and hands-on crafting.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13528

Dr. Harada is an inventor—though he’s a bit of an enigma. This “Room of Surprises” is filled with things that amazed him, as well as his own inventions. Touch, play, create, and think—take your time exploring and conducting your own research in the “Room of Surprises.” The surprises you find here might just spark something new in your heart.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/12661

Let’s bring the characters everyone draws to life with Biscuit! Just tap the tablet screen with your finger—it’s easy to program and make your characters move. First-timers are more than welcome!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13179

In a kaleidoscope, images are reflected in mirrors, and multiple copies of the same image combine to create fascinating patterns. Use the new app created by Dr. Harada to combine patterns and make your very own kaleidoscope design!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13178

The Green Workshop is a monthly membership program held as part of the “ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY” community activities, taking place in the lush gardens of Ark Hills.Through interaction with nature and arts and crafts activities throughout the four seasons, children’s senses, physical abilities, and free creativity are nurtured. With the start of the new program year in April 2017, we are now accepting new members! Applications are scheduled to open on Friday, March 3. Stay tuned!

http://canvas.ws/project/arkhills_kidscommunity

“Kids Programming Supporters” is an initiative promoted by Microsoft and CANVAS as part of a project to spread programming education. It aims to create opportunities for professionals from companies and the local community to participate in educational activities.In this second training session, we will use Minecraft: Education Edition as teaching material and introduce and provide hands-on experience with examples of actual workshops for children.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13175

What is a workshop? What is a facilitator? This course is designed for adults who wish to create a learning environment through workshops. It covers topics such as creating a supportive space, appropriate behavior toward children, and basic skills, using CANVAS-developed materials and simple discussions.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13215

Children are artists. They freely create using the various materials and tools displayed at the “Museum Just for Kids.” 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 “International Digital Ehon Fair 2017” is one of the world’s largest digital book fairs, showcasing Digital Ehon from around the globe. This year, it will be held on Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28, at the University of Tokyo! We are currently accepting submissions for exhibition!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/12875

The “Digital Ehon Award” is a stepping stone for Digital Ehon creators. Starting this year, Tomoe Shinohara—a celebrity and artist—and Kiyoko Matsuoka, Deputy Director of the Itabashi City Art Museum, have joined the judging panel. After deliberation by a prestigious panel of nine judges, the world’s best Digital Ehon will be selected!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/12867

The popular programming workshop from GalaxCity—enjoyable even for preschoolers—is coming to the Toneri Community Learning Center! Children can have fun trying out programming languages designed for kids, such as “Scratch Jr.”

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13489

A new programming course for preschoolers and up has started at GalaxCity in Adachi Ward. Come have fun trying out the children’s programming language “Scratch Jr”!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/10039

As Team Uber, we’re competing in the “5th Digital Ehon Award.” The theme is the planets of the solar system, and we’ll be developing an original picture book using Scratch.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13499

We’ll create “Digital Ehon” books that are possible because they’re made with programming—a bit different from paper picture books. You can submit the books you create to the 5th Digital Ehon Award!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13566

This year-long program takes place in “Ark Garden”—a symbol of Ark Hills’ lush greenery—and creates a space where children can interact with nature, allowing them to engage their five senses, physicality, and free creativity. The curriculum allows children to simultaneously experience programs under Supervision by Akemi Sugii, Ark Garden’s dedicated gardener—which engage them with nature throughout the four seasons—and art programs organized by CANVAS, covering various genres with nature as the common theme.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/12977

CANVAS Magazine “What Can Be Conveyed Through a Few Words and Pictures—Yuichi Kimura × Nanako Ishido”—Now Available! We present an archive of the talk event between picture book author Yuichi Kimura and Nanako Ishido, which took place during the “Yuichi Kimura: Trial and Error Exhibition.”

http://canvas.ws/magazine/talkarchive02_01

“CANVAS LIBRARY” introduces [books], [videos], and [toys] for play and learning that stimulate children’s intellectual curiosity and nurture their creativity. This month’s featured selector is Aaron, a Digital Ehon creator at “Sago Mini” in Canada! Aaron recommends the “LEGO series.” You can find more details at the URL below.

http://canvas-library.net/selector/1013

On March 11, CANVAS Chairman Ishido will speak at the 2nd Asahi Shimbun Challenge Forum: “What Kind of Education Is Needed in the AI Era?”

http://canvas.ws/news/13426

On March 25, CANVAS Chairman Ishido will speak at the Zushi Tomoiku Festival Symposium: “A Vision of the Future for Children Born Today Who Will Become Adults in 20 Years: Chapter 2.”

http://canvas.ws/news/13430

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

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

We have posted photos from the “NEC Kids in Okinawa” event held on November 20.

http://canvas.ws/project/neckids_okinawa

We’ve posted photos from the “NEC Kids in Hofu” event held on January 7.

http://canvas.ws/project/neckids_houhu

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

・February 8: Resemam – 5th Digital Ehon Awards

・Feb. 9: “Kobo Guide” March Issue – 5th Digital Ehon Award

・Feb. 14: Asahi Shimbun Morning Edition—CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido

・Feb. 15: Asahi Shimbun Morning Edition—Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・Feb. 19: TABROOM [Tabu-room] “A Museum Just for Kids: Objects, Materials, and Tools Exhibition”

・Feb. 22: ReseMom—5th Digital Ehon Award

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Below is information on events for March. 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.

親子でつくるスマホアプリ作成講座（絵本アプリを作ろう編）【イオンカルチャークラブ海老名店】

キッズプログラミング＆エンジニアリング教室「ステモン！」無料体験会

世界一やさしいプログラミング教室「うごけ！デキタテロボ」

Scratchを使った親子プログラミング無料体験会、年長さんから小学生 雪の女王のスゴロクゲーム作りコース

Scratchを使った親子プログラミング無料体験会、年長さんから小学生 雪の女王のスゴロクゲーム作りコース

Minecraftでプログラミング！-春のワクワク体験会のお知らせ-

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 corresponding membership dues.
How to Apply: Please contact the CANVAS Secretariat first.
http://canvas.ws/player

CANVAS MAIL MAGAZINE Issue 186 / Distribution Date: March
1, 2017
Publisher: CANVAS
, Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Publisher: Nanako Ishido / Editor: Ayumi Mochizuki

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