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We held "Nagayama Chi-kichi Open Day" in August 2001, and since then, it has been open to children as a place for them to come and play. CRN holds mini-events once a month that provide the staff with ideas on how to interact with children and design a place for learning and play.
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| Mini Events 2001 |
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Sound Collage
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Sound Collage is a play space for elementary school kids that allows them to touch and play music instruments freely. Instead of the usual format that begins with reading music, children sing, play instruments, create music and enjoy new musical experiences. They develop the ability to make quick decisions and to express themselves and their emotions spontaneously through music.
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"Sound Workshop" February
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February 9, 2002 (Sat.) 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
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| Participants |
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Children: 1 in first year of kindergarten, 1 in the second year of kindergarten, 7 preschoolers, 2 first-graders, 1 third-grader. 12 children in total
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| Time Schedule |
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| 1:00 |
Creating Instruments |
| 2:00 |
Rhythm Session |
| 2:15 |
Song Session |
| 2:45 |
Sound Effect Session |
| 3:00 |
End |
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"Sound Workshop" January
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January 26, 2002 (Sat.) 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
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Children: 2 in the second year of kindergarten, 2 in third grade of kindergarten, 3 preschoolers, 2 first graders, 1 second grader, 2 third grader, 4 unknown. 16 children in total
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| Time Schedule |
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| 1:00 |
Creating Instruments |
| 2:00 |
Rhythm Session |
| 2:15 |
Song Session |
| 2:45 |
Sound Effect Session |
| 3:00 |
End |
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"Sound Workshop" December 
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December 1, 2001 (Sat.) 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Children: 5 in third grade at kindergarten, 6 first graders, 1 second graders, 3 third graders. 15 children in total
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| Time Schedule |
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| 1:00 |
Creating Instruments |
| 1:50 |
Presenting Instruments |
| 2:00 |
Rhythm Session |
| 2:15 |
Melody Session |
| 2:30 |
Break |
| 2:40 |
Sound Effect Session |
| 3:00 |
Break (Have Drinks) |
| 3:10 |
Concert |
| 4:00 |
End |
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Treasure Hunting Game
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The treasure hunt was designed to include elements from various kinds of play and enable anyone to join in freely.
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September 21, 2001 (Sat.) 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
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"Nagayama Chi-kichi" and places around Nagayama Kita Park in Nagayama, Tama City
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| Participants |
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Children who were playing at Chi-kichi on this day (7 children from 5 years old to sixth grade in elementary school)
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| Time Schedule |
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| 1:30 |
Divide into teams, explain the rules |
| 1:40 |
Hide the treasure, photograph the spot with a digital camera. |
| 2:30 |
Treasure hunting using a digital camera photograph. |
| 4:00 |
Find the treasure of the opponent team and go back to Chi-kichi |
| 4:30 |
End |
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Chi-kichi Open Day
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This was an opening event to make children aware of "Nagayama Chi-kichi" as a place to play and learn. The one-day program was held in Nagayama area where Chi-kichi is located to obtain ideas and designs related to children's spontaneous play and learning,
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August 25, 2001 (Sat) 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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2 first graders, 4 third graders and 1 fifth grader (All were residents of Tama City)
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| Time Schedule |
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| Pre-activity |
| 11:00 |
Opening - Welcome to Chi-kichi |
| 11:15 |
Chi-kichi Fantastic Town Construction |
| 12:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 |
Develop a Multi Scenario |
| 3:30 |
Memories of the Day |
| 4:00 |
End |
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