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Programming Education HALLO(R), "Pump Kingdom" for Creative Autumn. Halloween Fun with Programming Starts.

~The field will be available in the educational material "Playgram(TM)" until Sunday, November 19, 2012.

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A new field "Pump Kingdom" is now available in the "Playgram(TM)" programming material of "Programming Education HALLO"!
  • The new field in the "Create Mode," which allows free creation, is "Pump Kingdom!
  • In the darkness of the evening, pumpkins, lamps, and other limited items stimulate children's thinking and imagination and encourage their creativity!

Comprehensive education service business Motivation Switch Group Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter referred to as "Motivation Switch Group"), a research and development startup of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Preferred Networks, Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereafter PFN). Programming Education HALLO(R) (HALLO) has launched a new field, "Pump Kingdom," in the creation mode of HALLO's "Playgram(TM)*" programming material until Sunday, November 19, 2023. The new field is called "Pump Kingdom" and will be available until November 19, 2023.

The Halloween-themed "Pump Kingdom" field is a reprint of the highly popular "Pump Kingdom" field that was developed two years ago to allow children who were unable to go out during the Corona Disaster to enjoy a little Halloween atmosphere. This is a reprint of the field that was very popular. This field, which allows visitors to enjoy their creations while feeling the season in the atmosphere of dusk, is actually...? The mood of Halloween is created with eerily glowing lamps in the darkness of the evening. Limited items such as "Witch Hat" and "Geiko Candle" will also be offered. The event will raise children's anticipation for Halloween, stimulate their thinking and imagination by making them feel the season, and lead them to create their own Halloween creations in a fun way.

New "Pump Kingdom" field in Create Mode: Overview

Provision period

Monday, August 21, 2023 ~ (after a number N) Sunday, November 19, 2023

field

The "Pump Kingdom" field, where visitors can enjoy creating while feeling the season in the atmosphere of evening darkness, is actually seen from above...? It is designed to allow visitors to enjoy their creations with a sense of excitement and a sense of the season.

additional item

Halloween pumpkins, Halloween street lights, witch hats, macaroons, guy-cat candles, cupcakes

HALLO's programming material "Playgram" has three modes: "Mission Mode," "Create Mode," and "Advanced Mode. In the "Create Mode," users can create their own original works of art using the programming techniques they have learned. In Create Mode, there are more than 30 different fields, including towers and mazes, and each season has its own special features, such as "Christmas" and "New Year's." The game also features a "New Year's" and "Christmas" theme, and a "New Year's" theme. The "Create Mode" offers more than 30 different types of fields, including "towers" and "mazes," with seasonal special fields such as "Christmas" and "New Year's.

Each student chooses a field of his or her own creation and presents it once a month in a HALLO lesson. HALLO is unique in that it fosters skills needed in the 21st century, such as presentation, problem-solving, and thinking.

Weekly programming lesson at HALLO (left) and image of monthly presentation (right)

HALLO Lesson Outline

subject (of taxation, etc.)

Older students to 3rd year junior high school students *Please consult with us if you are a high school student and wish to participate.

One lesson time

Senior to elementary school students: 50 minutes, junior high school students: 80 minutes *Days and open hours vary depending on the classroom.
Please contact the classroom nearest you. (See https://bit.ly/45zwjeX )

Number of Lessons

Once a week

Lesson Type

Small group tutoring for 1 instructor and up to 3 students *Online school is also open (in Japanese only) https://bit.ly/3RbjhzJ )

tuition fee

14,850 yen (including tax and materials fee) * iPads will be used for lessons. Rental is available (rental fee not included).

How to apply

Please apply at your nearest classroom or by phone (0120-74-1915). (Phone hours: 10:00-18:00, except Sundays and holidays)

Application period

As needed *There is a limit to the number of students per class.

<About Learning Programming

Programming education has been made compulsory in elementary schools since FY2020 and in junior high schools since FY2021. In addition, "Information I," which includes programming, has become a compulsory subject in high schools from the 2022 academic year. In addition, "Information (Programming, etc.)" is scheduled to be added to the subjects on the Common University Entrance Test in 2025. Programming is attracting attention as an education to cultivate the ability to think logically and creatively to solve problems in the information society.
At HALLO, the Motivation Switch Group offers individually optimized lessons tailored to each student's level and pace of learning. By learning ahead of their classmates, students can gain confidence and find their "strong points," which will help them enjoy their time at school. We are currently offering a free trial lesson, which can be taken in the classroom or at home (online).
Preferred Networks, a leading Japanese company in the research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, has developed a full-fledged programming material mainly targeting elementary school students, but also including junior high school students. The new field "Halloween" was jointly planned.

Programming Education HALLO (R)

Programming Education HALLO(R), which was born in 2020, builds a learning cycle in which students continue to learn by accumulating small successes through repeated home study, coaching in the classroom, and presentations of results. In addition to developing programming skills and talent, HALLO(R) aims to expand children's future possibilities by fostering skills needed in the 21st century, such as problem-finding, problem-solving, and thinking skills.

The programming material to be used is "Playgram(TM)" developed by Preferred Networks, Inc. It is a full-fledged programming material mainly targeting elementary school students, and can be learned by older children (6 years old) through junior high school students.

The Motivation Switch Group and PFN, through YP Switch Inc. which was established as a joint venture in December 2020, are developing the HALLO franchise package, expanding sales, and supporting the introduction of HALLO, which currently has more than 750* schools nationwide. HALLO's official website: https://bit.ly/45CunSC 

*Total number of specialized programming education HALLO classrooms and classrooms with programming education HALLO as content (as of May 31, 2023)

Motivation Switch Group Inc.

The company also offers English and English conversation school WinBe(R) for children, Kids Duo(R), a sports school for infants and elementary school children, Ninja Nine(R), a bilingual preschool for infants and elementary school children, Kids Duo International(R), and i-Duo(R), a bilingual preschool for infants and elementary school children. Ninja Nine(R)", a sports school for infants and elementary school children, "Kids Duo International(R)", "i Kids Star(R)", and "HALLO(R)", a bilingual preschool, and "Programming Education HALLO(R)". In 2020, we will launch new learning services such as "English Mirai Labo Noumidai" and "Thinking Power Labo".
The Motivation Switch Group supports the dreams and lives of children around the world by discovering the "gems" in each individual and drawing out their unlimited potential. Official website URL: https://bit.ly/3R2HW9H  
Motivation Switch Group is looking for franchise owners who will support children's learning with us. URL of the franchise owner recruiting site: https://bit.ly/3Rdmdfr