Learning Practices With Children Connected to Japan From The Spark Of “I have Something To Say!” To “I Wrote It!”

Let’s Talk about Designing Writing Activities that Help Children Find Their Words
「ことばにしたい！」「書けた！」が生まれる「書く」活動デザインについて、かんがえよう！  　 

The event will be conducted in Japanese.
※本イベントは日本語で行われます。

In this workshop, we will explore the teaching practice, “Today’s Tokoton Tokoton,” a writing activity adapted and introduced by Nakamurashand. It is designed to spark children’s desire to put their thoughts into words and help them experience the joy of writing in Japanese.

In this practice, particular importance is placed on the feeling of “I have something to say!” as the first step toward writing. By thinking deeply and thoroughly tokoton about one thing, children can rediscover their interests in a relaxed and reassuring environment where they are free to write about anything. This gentle process helps nurture their motivation to write.

Together, we will consider how to create learning environments where children’s ideas can surface, take shape, and eventually grow into writing.

本ワークショップでは、中村シャンド先生の実践「ことばにしたい！」「書けた！」が生まれる：「今日きょうのトコトントコトン」を取り上げます。この実践では、まずは「書く」ことのはじめの一歩となる「ことばにしたい！」という気持ちを大切にしています。一つのことを「トコトン」考え、何を書いてもOKという気軽さと安心感の中で子どもの興味・強みを共に発見し、書く意欲を育んでいきます。子どもたちの「ことばにしたい」を引き出す「書く活動」のデザインについて、参加者の皆さんといっしょに考えてみましょう。

If possible, we encourage you to read about Nakamurashand’s teaching practice, before joining the workshop.

View the new resource “Today’s Tokoton Tokoton”

Presenters

Sayaka Nakamurashand (Japanese language educator /  New Zealand)

Kanako Ikeda (Japanese-Language Education Specialist / The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa / Japan)

Target participants

• People who are involved in or interested in the education of children connected to Japan

*Educators from all settings are welcome, including community language schools, hoshuko, learning groups, and private lessons.

• People who are interested in activities that encourage children to write and express themselves in Japanese.

*The practice is designed for children (primary to high school age) who can read and write hiragana and katakana, hold simple everyday conversation in Japanese

Registration

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/XMXCxbapuE

 

講師

中村シャンド清夏（ニュージーランド　各種日本語教育活動）

池田香菜子（国際交流基金日本語国際センター　日本語教育専門員）

対象

• 日本につながる子どもの教育に携わっている先生方、関心のある方

※機関（コミュニティランゲージスクール、補習授業校、学習グループ等）に所属しているか、個人レッスンかの違いは問いません。

• 子どもを対象にした「日本語で書いて表現する」活動に興味のある先生方

※本実践は、ひらがな、カタカナの読み書きができて、日本語である程度の日常生活のやりとりができる子ども（小学生～高校生）を対象にしています。

申し込み

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/XMXCxbapuE

EVENT DETAILS

October 29, 2026 (Thursday)
2:00pm – 4:00pm AEDT

*Venue opens at 30 min prior to the session starting time*
*This event has max 30 spots*

VENUE
Monash Conference Centre – City Campus
Level 7 – Seminar Room 1
30 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

October 18, 2026 (Sunday) at 10:00pm AEDT

ENQUIRIES

(02) 8239 0055