CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education “Cubetto,” a British-made educational programming toy

Programming Education

2017.02.14
“Cubetto,” a British-made educational programming toy

"Cubetto," a British-born educational programming toy suitable for children ages 3 and up, has arrived in Japan.
Cubetto raised $1.6 million—the highest amount ever raised in crowdfunding history for an EdTech project—and has spread to more than 90 countries worldwide, winning numerous international awards. We sat down for an interview with Filippo, CEO and founder of Primo Toys, the company behind
Cubetto.With Cubetto, children can control a wooden robot by placing colorful blocks into
wooden panels.
In the UK, programming education is already mandatory starting in elementary school, and Cubetto appears to have been adopted in many school classrooms. It is reportedly being used in conjunction with subjects such as
math and social studies.
This seems like a model worth emulating in Japan as well.


　

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    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.”