CREATIVE KIDS TOP Workshop [Report] A Museum Just for Kids in Daikanyama

Workshop

2015.05.01
[Report] A Museum Just for Kids in Daikanyama

From a CANVAS Facebook post

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[A Museum Just for Kids in Daikanyama]

On Saturday, April 25, we held the “Kids-Only Museum” event in Daikanyama!
The Kids-Only Museum is stocked with plenty of materials and supplies, as well as tools for creating.
Here, children decide for themselves what to make and what to use.

Some children start by saying, “This is what I want to make!” while for others, their creations take shape as they touch, assemble, and explore the
materials.
It’s okay if something turns out a certain way—or if it doesn’t. This is a place where we value not just
what children make, but what they do in the process.

Since they haven’t decided what to make yet, some of
the children are struggling. They’ll look around, go back to check the materials, try sticking the pieces together, then their hands start moving as if they’ve had a sudden inspiration—only to start struggling again… I found myself getting a little lost in watching their pensive expressions.

In the elementary school class, a craze had started because of something one child had made. Without anyone asking for
instructions, an atmosphere naturally developed where the children shared ideas with one another.

This is the first Museum event in Daikanyama. We’ll be holding it once a
month
going forward, so it’ll be a place you can visit whenever you feel like creating.
We look forward to seeing you there!


　

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    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
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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.”