- The following is content from the press release -
A "day of learning" that can be enjoyed from anywhere in Japan during the summer vacation of the Corona Disaster.
(Tokyo, Japan / President: Hiroaki Miyahara) will hold Gakken Kids Fest 2021, a participatory online event for parents and children, on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.
In conjunction with the event, a special website (https://gakken.jp/kidsfes/) is now open. This event will be delivered on Sunday, August 22, between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and is free of charge if you register for a GakkenID and register in advance. In addition, Gakken Group's official Twitter account @Gakken_official will also start a campaign today to select 10 winners from those who register by August 11 (Wed.) to win a 3,000 yen Amazon gift certificate.
Due to the impact of the new coronavirus, it is expected that children will have limited opportunities to go out and participate in events this summer vacation. Against this backdrop, the Gakken Group will hold "Gakken Kids Fest 2021," an online event for children from infants to elementary school age and their guardians, which they can participate in from the comfort of their own homes. The event will be held under the concept of "If you are playing, you are learning! the Gakken Group will deliver six learning contents for parents and children to enjoy and gain new knowledge during their summer vacation.
The content will include "Denjiro's Home Experiments" by science producer Denjiro Yonemura, "Sakana-kun's Fish Explorers" by Dr. Sakana-kun, honorary doctor and visiting associate professor at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, and other fun and educational programs by a team of notable lecturers. In addition, there will be a "Nutrition Education Lecture" by vegetable sommelier Sumiyo Masuda, "Let's Online Company Tour" to sneak into the headquarters of toy manufacturer TOMY, "Money Class" by AXA Life Insurance to learn about the meaning of money, and "Editor-in-Chief, Tell Me! Gakken's editors introduce how books are made and their book recommendations. and "Tell me, Mr. Editor-in-Chief! There will also be a quiz at the event with prizes to be won. In addition, the MC will take up comments from the participants, and there will be time for interactive connection between the audience and the participants.
We hope you will join us for this event, which you can participate in from the comfort of your own home and learn while having fun at the same time.
Gakken Kids Fest 2021 Overview
Event Name: Gakken Kids Fest 2021
Date: Sunday, August 22, 2021, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Special Site:https://gakken.jp/kidsfes/
Target: Infants and elementary school children and their parents
How to apply: Please register your GakkenID and complete the pre-registration on the special site.
How to watch: URL for viewing will be sent to those who register.
Admission: Free
Organizer: Gakken Kids Fest Office, Gakken Holdings Co.
Distributed by: Tokyo Head Office, Gakken Holdings, Inc. 2-11-8 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8510, Japan
Timetable (Contents):
| Hours. | Program | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | opening | |
| 13:10-13:30 | Denjiro-sensei's experiments at home | Through familiar air cannon experiments, sherbet making, and shadow picture quizzes, we will bring out the "why" in children. |
| 13:40-14:00 | Tell me, Mr. Editor! | Gakken editors talk about how illustrated books and books are made. Let's take a look at the unknown "behind-the-scenes" of books! |
| 14:00-14:30 | Nutrition education lecture by MC & vegetable sommelier, present campaign | A vegetable sommelier gives a lecture on the process of vegetable production and how to eat delicious vegetables. There will also be a quiz and a giveaway time to win "TOMY toys" and "nutrition education vegetable sets. |
| 14:30-14:45 | Let's Online Company Tour | Sneak into the company of "TOMY", a well-known toy company! Let's challenge the latest Nazotoki game recommended for the stay-home period. |
| 14:55-15:10 | Lessons in Money | Why do you work? Why do we need to earn money? Let's learn about money, which is familiar to us but difficult to explain. |
| 15:20-15:45 | Sakana-kun's Fish Explorers | Under the theme of "Summer to Meet New Fish at Home," let's deepen your knowledge and trivia about fish that you'll want to tell your friends about. |
| 15:45-16:00 | ending |
*Contents are subject to change without notice.
While summer vacation events and hands-on learning continue to be scaled back due to the Corona disaster, Gakken HD will be hosting Gakken Kids Fest 2021, an online event for learning with gorgeous guests. You will be able to hear Yonemura Denjiro, Sakana-kun's program, and other fun and educational talks, even for toddlers. Participation is free. They are also running a pre-registration campaign. Let's take a look at the release.