CREATIVE KIDS TOP Workshop [Report] Tahara-machi Atelier Bauhaus, August 8

Workshop

2015.09.04
[Report] Tahara-machi Atelier Bauhaus, August 8

From a CANVAS Facebook post

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[Report on the August 8 (Sat) Atelier BAUHAUS Session
] For this session, we created one large painting by layering a mixture of
poster paint and liquid clay on top of a large piece of cardboard.

Both the preschoolers and the elementary school students spoke up a lot—sharing their impressions of the texture, saying things like, “Let’s try it this way!” or “Look what happened!” It was also striking to see
everyone’s expressions softening more and more.Moving their
fingers, hands, and feet—their whole bodies—the girls in the elementary school class slid, wriggled, and sometimes even rolled around
as if they were dancing, creating art with a boldness they’d never shown before.

Rather than deciding
everything here, I’d like to simply provide the starting point, so that the children can gradually discover what they want to do on their own,
and that time becomes their own. I hope to continue creating moments like that in the future.


　

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    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.”