Ceramic Art Workshop with Reggio Children 2024Ceramic Art Workshop with Reggio Children 2024
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2023年度に引き続き、東京都渋谷区にあるインターナショナルプレスクール＆幼稚園、Reggio School of Tokyo(RST)より、Oak年長クラス1１名の園児が来訪しました。本学、造形表現学科の協力を得て、高田三平教授の指導のもと陶芸を通して子どもたちと本学学生が交流しました。2024年度は制作工程を拡大し、より自分たちの作品に関わってもらえるよう成形作業だけでなく、絵付けと釉薬掛けも含めて2回にわたってワークショップを行ないました。
「釉掛けの工程を加えることによって子どもたちの作品に対する愛着が生まれたようです。」と語る高田先生。子どもたちと一緒に制作することで互いの理解が深まったり、協力関係が築けたり、互いの創造性が刺激されたり、達成感を共有できるのは、年齢を超えたこのワークショップの良さでもあるように思います。
また今回は、この春児童学部のニュージーランド専門研修に参加した22名の学生たちの協力いただき、子どもたちの製作のサポートをしていただきました。本学カフェテリアLUCEでの昼食後、中体育館にて学生たちが、グループごとに日本の伝承遊びを中心に、日本の幼稚園で行っているような活動を英語で紹介しました。子どもたちは経験のない日本のあそびを楽しんだとのことでRST保育士から好評でした。
ワークショップを参観された児童学科の荒井庸子准教授からは「同じ素材を用いながらも子どもの表現は多様であり、作品づくりに取り組む子どもの姿から学ぶことがありました。さらに、子どもが表現したいものが実現できるよう援助するRST保育士の姿勢に関心を持った学生も多くいました」と貴重な学びの機会として評価いただきました。
最後に、Reggio School of Tokyoの保育士・保護者のご理解と本学の造形表現学科、児童学科、初等教育学科、関係部署の皆様の多大なご協力に心より感謝申し上げます。
In cooperation with the Reggio School of Tokyo (RST), an international preschool and kindergarten in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 11 students from the Oak class aged 5-6 visited the university! Professor Sampei Takada, a ceramic artist and educator in the Department of Art and Design at Tokyo Kasei University, interacted with the Reggio children and TKU students through pottery making activities. During this event, participation was expanded to include not only the forming process, but also painting and glazing across two workshops, so that the children could be more involved in the creation of their own work.
"The addition of the glazing process seems to have helped the children develop an attachment to their work." says Prof. Takada. One of the advantages of this workshop, which transcends age groups, is that by having fun with the children and creating things together, we can deepen our understanding of each other, build cooperative relationships, stimulate each other's creativity, and share a sense of accomplishment.
The children were also assisted by 22 TKU students who participated in the specialist training program ‘Introduction to Early Childhood and Primary Education - Approaches and Practices’ in New Zealand last spring. After lunch at the cafeteria, the TKU students introduced themselves in English to the groups of children in the gym, and then participated in traditional Japanese games and other activities similar to those in Japanese kindergartens. The children enjoyed the Japanese games, which they had not experienced before, and were well received by the RST teachers.
Associate Professor Yoko Arai of the Department of Child Education and Care, who observed the workshop, commented that, "Although the same materials were used, children's expressions were diverse, and there were things to learn from the children's efforts to create their own artwork. Many TKU students were also interested in the attitude of the RST teachers, who helped the children to realize what they wanted to express.”
Finally, we would like to acknowledge the understanding of the RST teachers, the children’s parents, and the cooperation of the university's Department of Art and Design, Department of Child Education and Care, Department of Elementary Education, and all related departments who provided assistance.
