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Space School for Families

Space School

What is "Space School for Families?"

"Space School for Families" is a schooling program for families to join and learn through homework.

Learn the space using familiar materials

For the youngest learners, Space School for Families represents an opportunity to not only gain early exposure to science but also grow a stronger family unit and a more close-knit local community.

Co-organized with the NPO Kodomo Uchu Mirai Association (KU-MA), the program consists of hands-on group sessions with "homework" in between and a final presentation by each family; to date, the Center has developed more than 100 homework texts in various subjects.

Scenes from Space School at Kokubunji (YouTube)

Participants 5-year old - 2nd graders and their family (depends on the venue)
Schedule One year (several times of schooling and homework)

Examples of the schooling/Voices of the participants

(E.g.) Let's fly a hot-air balloon

Make a large bag by patchworking plastic bags and draw original pictures with family members.

Make a large bag by patchworking plastic bags and draw original pictures with family members.

Pour hot air of a drier into the bag.

Pour hot air of a drier into the bag.

When your bag balloons to the full, let's start counting down and launch it.

When your bag balloons to the full, let's start counting down and launch it.

Homework reports

Homework reports *Japanese text only

With the Space School program, the participants present their homework reports.

Homework reports

Voices of the participants

Now we have more topics to share among the family.

My child has learned the importance of cooperation through collaborative works of making something together. He/she also acquired the perspective of always thinking "why?"

My child has come to have his/her own opinions.

Educational materials recommended by Space School

Many things which seem to have nothing to do with the space have connections with it in reality.
The Space School program provides a wide areas of educational materials to meet various interest and concerns of children of different ages.
Our texts will help children to develop their experience at the schooling in a continued manner and find "whys" in their everyday lives.

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