CREATIVE KIDS TOP Workshop [Report] Kids Creative Lab in Nishi-Azabu

Workshop

2015.08.11
[Report] Kids Creative Lab in Nishi-Azabu

From a CANVAS Facebook post

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[Kids Creative Lab in Nishi-Azabu]
On Sunday, August 2, we held the “Kids-Only Museum” event.

At the “Kids-Only Museum,” we let the children decide which materials they want to use and what they want to create. When we ask
them what they made and where they put in extra effort, the stories behind their creations and the ingenious details they incorporated become clear.

These colorful flowers, made from the rings of clear file folders, are vibrant right down to their stems. They’re actually crafted by carefully winding each piece of pipe cleaner one by one.

To ensure that the house and the trees and plants surrounding it appear to stand upright when viewed from the front, triangular pieces of wood have been attached to the back.
The leaves falling from the trees evoke the feeling of a moment frozen in time.

The fishing game comes with instructions, and every detail—right down to how the decorative masking tape is applied—has been crafted with great care.
The cake, with its beautiful colors, is arranged to look just as delicious as when Mom cooks dinner.

Infused with the children’s creativity, the materials are transformed into wonderful works of art.
This month, too, many new works were created at the museum.

“What will I discover today? What will I be able to do…?”
The Children’s-Only Museum is a space for play and learning that sparks that sense of excitement every time you visit, no matter how many times you come.
The next event will be held on Sunday, September 6.
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/nishiazabu/


　

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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.”