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

Workshop

2015.01.15
[Report] A Museum Just for Kids

From a CANVAS Facebook post

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[Kids Creative Lab in Nishi-Azabu]
On Sunday, January 11, we held the “Kids-Only Museum.” At the
“Kids-Only Museum,” we provide the materials children need to create their own projects.

Among these, cellophane tape is the easiest for the children to use. When I see their
artwork, I’m always amazed by the creative ways they use it to stick things together.

It’s difficult to bond different materials—like wood, fabric, and plastic—but I was amazed by how perfectly they’d been joined. Even
thin sticks can be bonded together by applying tape from various angles.

Aiming to create their very own unique pistol shapes, the children experimented
with different ways to secure the pieces to ensure their
characters stood in perfect balance. They placed even smaller servings of curry and rice on tiny tables and,
without relying on adults, tried attaching the pieces themselves. After checking
how well they stuck together and layering
them further to ensure a secure fit, they once again created many wonderful works of art.
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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.”