CREATIVE KIDS TOP Workshop [Report] Atelier BAUHAUS in Tahara-machi

Workshop

2015.05.29
[Report] Atelier BAUHAUS in Tahara-machi

From a CANVAS Facebook post

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[Kids Creative Lab: Atelier BAUHAUS] —
What is this hole? What’s on the other side of it?—

The theme for Saturday, May 23, was “Holes.” We created
holes of various shapes and imagined what kind of world lay on the other side of
each one, working together to build a space that felt like an interactive pop-up book
.

As we looked at the slides and discussed
—"Do you think this is a hole? Or not?
" and "Why do you think it's a hole?"
—and everyone talked about it together,

It was interesting to note that opinions were divided: some said a closed door is a “hole” while an
open door is not; and that
glasses
are
not a “hole” because they have lenses. Opinions on what constitutes a “hole”—such as whether a loud bang is a “hole” or not—were split, and many preschoolers and elementary school students agreed that anything that allows
something to pass through or where you can’t see what’s ahead counts as a “hole.”

Even when someone had a different opinion,
instead of dismissing it, we’d say, “Oh, I see,” and set it aside for the time being—but we still held onto
our own views and spoke up. It was really great to have that time to think things through together
.
I’d love to create more opportunities like this to share everyone’s thoughts and feelings and broaden our perspectives.

The children who came with their siblings are now seated farther apart
, and one boy’s drawings have started to take on a much gentler tone;
the children are beginning to get used to the environment, and we’re starting to see small changes here and there.

I hope to continue having all kinds of conversations with everyone.



　

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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.”