Issue No. 175 of the CANVAS Newsletter is now available!
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CANVAS Mail No. 175
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■ This Month’s Top Picks ■
★The museum shop at the Toshiba Science Museum, where CANVAS handled the space design, has
reopened after a renovation!
CANVAS will continue to develop spaces and product designs that integrate with workshops and events.
>>http://canvas.ws/project/toshiba_museum

★ Additional Applications Now Being Accepted for the “Kids Creative Lab”!
The “Kids Creative Lab” workshop series, which creates hubs for children’s play and learning in various spaces such as universities and offices, is now accepting additional applications for select classes in the 2016 academic year.
Additional applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so please apply as soon as possible.
>>http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/

☆in Daikanyama (April–June)
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/daikanyama1th.html

☆in DigiHaru(April–June)
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/digitalhollywood1st.html

☆in Daikanyama: A Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools— *One-time participation accepted
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/daikanyamamuse.html

★“Eponte,” the first children’s product from Shachihata Co., Ltd., for which CANVAS provided planning support.
A page featuring a stamp workshop book—which helps children create various “colors” and “shapes” to spark their creativity—is now live!
It’s packed with lots of ways to play and create that make Eponte even more fun!
http://www.shachihata.co.jp/eponte/making.html

★Talk archives from “Kids Media Lab,” a learning community for adults that comprehensively explores the relationship between children and media,
creating new value.
In the next issue of the CANVAS Web Magazine, we plan to feature an episode hosted by Taku Hibino of “Hibino Design + Castle of Children,”
Taku Hibino, from “Hibino Design + Castle of Early Childhood,” an architectural firm specializing in early childhood facilities. Stay tuned!
http://canvas.ws/magazine

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01. Top Picks: News You Can’t Miss!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
03. List of Media Features
04. Latest Event Information!
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01. Special, Must-See News!
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■ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY BASE
Due to popular demand, the registration period for the “GREEN WORKSHOP” has been extended!

The “GREEN WORKSHOP” is an annual program held at “Ark Garden”—a symbol of Ark Hills’ lush greenery—
and serves as a year-round program that creates opportunities for children to interact with nature, allowing them to engage their five senses, physicality, and free creativity.
Due to its popularity, we have extended the registration period. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so please register as soon as possible.

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/8848
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■ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY BASE
KIDS EVENT “ARK HILLS Sakura Festival 2016”

BASE’s first workshop will be held at the “ARK HILLS Sakura Festival 2016” taking place at Ark Karajan Plaza.
In conjunction with the “Open House”—a day when Suntory Hall is open to the public free of charge—we’ll be holding a workshop where children can create costumes that let them transform into musicians, and
there are plenty of other events packed into the schedule besides the BASE workshops! Please come and join us!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/8879
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■“The World Expands Through Digital Ehon” Exhibition

“Digital Ehon” is a new tool for children to play and learn—it can be read aloud like picture books and used for creative expression like drawing paper or clay.
A wide variety of these tools for the future of learning are gathered at the Children’s Science Center HachiLab!
The “World Expanding Through Digital Ehon” exhibition—which welcomed Shibuya Ward Mayor Ken Hasebe and guests from overseas—runs until Sunday, April 10! Come discover lots of your favorite works!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/8356
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■ 11th Children’s Media Lab: “Children and Architecture 2”

The Children’s Media Lab is a learning hub for adults that comprehensively explores the relationship between children and media to create new value.
The theme of the 11th session is “Children and Architecture 2.”
Our guest is Mikiko Endo, representative of office mikiko (First-Class Architect Office) and representative director of the General Incorporated Association Mother Architecture, who is active in a wide range of fields both in Japan and abroad, including spatial design for residential and commercial facilities, product development, exhibitions, and workshops!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/9112
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■ Children’s Town COBO Workshop Series *One-time participation available

A monthly workshop series held at COSUGI COBO, a community workshop in Musashi-Kosugi.
We offer programs that nurture imagination and creativity through a variety of hands-on experiences!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/7703
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■ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY BASE
KIDS EVENT “Let’s Play with Trees, Let’s Think About the Forest with more trees”

“ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY BASE” is a project that provides children with enriching experiences that connect to their future and fosters a network of adults who support them.
As part of “Let’s Play with Trees, Let’s Think About Forests with more trees,” we will hold a storytime session featuring the kamishibai (paper theater) play *Boku wa Kyoro Kyoro*—which explores the connection between Japan’s forests and people—as well as a character-making workshop.

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/9397
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■Web Rangers

The Web Rangers program is aimed at middle and high school students nationwide.
Each year, the Web Rangers Command Center sets a mission, and participating students become “Web Rangers” to devise ideas for using the internet safely and securely,
and carry out activities to spread these ideas around the world.
We’re hoping to see innovative initiatives emerge that will reach not only school friends, teachers, and parents, but also community members and people around the world! Web Rangers, let’s get started!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/9066
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― Lecture & Speaking Engagements ―
■ CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido will serve as a judge at the “Microsoft Imagine Cup Japan Competition.”
https://www.microsoft.com/ja-jp/education/imagine-cup.aspx

■ CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido contributed a recommendation for the book published by Rick Telecom on March 17:
“Have Fun! Learn! Everyone’s Introduction to Programming: Kids, Gather Round!”
http://canvas.ws/news/9201

― Activity Reports ―
■ “NEC Kids: Let’s Make an Anime! A Day at the Hamamatsu Science Museum to Unravel the Secrets of Animation!”
http://canvas.ws/project/neckids_anime2016

■ “Let’s All Draw Sea Creatures and Complete ‘TOYOSU AQUARIUM’!”

みんなで海の生き物を描いて「TOYOSU AQUARIUM」を完成させよう！

■ “Our Twitter Project”
http://canvas.ws/project/bokurano_twitter

■ We’ve posted photos and artwork from March’s “Kids Creative Lab” (at Meiji University / in Shibuya /
at the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus / at the Daikanyama Children’s Museum / in Daikanyama).
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/index.html

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02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!
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★ Nanako Ishido’s blog has been updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

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03. List of Media Coverage
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・HILLS LIFE Issue 77: CANVAS Chairperson Nanako Ishido / ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY BASE
・INTERNET Watch DiTT
・Kyoiku Katei Shimbun: “Our Twitter Project”
・Yahoo! News: “Learning from Female Leaders” Talk Event
・Ochibisan Official Website Interview: “Ochibisan’s 24 Solar Terms” Watercolor Coloring Book
・Asahi Junior and Senior High School Newspaper: CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido
・AERA Special Edition: Ochibisan’s 24 Solar Terms Watercolor Coloring Book
・Asahi Shimbun Morning Edition: CANVAS Chairperson Nanako Ishido
・Asahi Shimbun Digital: CANVAS Chairperson Nanako Ishido
・Asahi Elementary School Newspaper: CANVAS Chairperson Nanako Ishido
・Sumida Ward Public Relations Program “Weekly Sumida” – Sumida Omotenashi Project

Click here for details >> http://canvas.ws/news
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04. Latest Event Information!
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Below is information on events for April. The CANVAS website is also packed with other event information!
Be sure to check it out!　 http://www.canvas.ws
*Please contact the organizers directly for details regarding the events listed below.
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1) Storytime Science: “Eggs, Eggs—Here and There”
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/9045
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2) Spring Special Event: dot・Point —Starting Here—
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/9129
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3) Parent-Child Workshop: Let’s Play! Watercolors and Clay
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/9157
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4) Programming for Parents and Kids! Let’s Make Animated Cards on the iPad
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/9379
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CANVAS is dedicated to fostering children’s creativity and self-expression,
and is always accepting event information from organizers and related parties.
Submit your event here >> http://canvas.ws/workshop

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CANVAS Newsletter Issue 175 (April 1, 2016)
Publisher: CANVAS, Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Publisher in Charge: Nanako Ishido
Editors: Rie Furuhata, Ayumi Mochizuki
URL: http://www.canvas.ws
E-mail:mm@canvas.ws
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