Recruiting Participants for Parent and Child Classes (with Childcare) at Shiroyama Community Center!

Children spend time with friends in the nursery, and adults can learn together with peers.

Event Date

June 3, 2026 (Wednesday) , June 10, 2026 (Wednesday) , June 17, 2026 (Wednesday) , June 24, 2026 (Wednesday) , July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) , July 8, 2026 (Wednesday) , July 15, 2026 (Wednesday) , September 2, 2026 (Wednesday) , September 9, 2026 (Wednesday) , September 16, 2026 (Wednesday) , September 24, 2026 (Thursday) , September 30, 2026 (Wednesday) , October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)

In principle, Wednesdays (September 24 is Thursday), a total of 13 sessions
Note: The summer vacation period is from July 16 to September 1.

Event Time

From 10 AM to noon

(The 1st, 2nd, and 8th sessions are from 10 AM to 11 AM; the 6th session is from 10 AM to 1 PM)

Venue

Shiroyama Cultural Center Lecture Room, etc.

Eligibility

Residents, workers, and students in the city (for those outside the city, only if there are vacancies)

Contents

Program

Times	Sun	Day of the Week	Theme	Instructor
1	June 3	Wed	Childcare Orientation	Community Center Caregivers and Community Center Staff
2	June 10	Wed	Course Orientation	Community Center Staff
3	June 17	Wed	Let's Chat About Parenting: From Canada's Child Care Support Program (1)	NP Program Facilitator Tenteko @ Main
4	June 24	Wed	Let's Chat About Parenting: From Canada's Child Care Support Program (2)	Same as above
5	July 1	Wed	Protecting Children's Lives from Crime!	NPO Experiential Safety Education Support Organization, Executive Director, Ms. Naho Kiyonaga
6	July 8	Wed	Let's Make Stick Rice Balls and Summer Vegetable Side Dishes (Cooking Practice)	Vegetable Sommelier Canaco
7	July 15	Wed	Tidying Communication That Helps Children Grow Up Healthy	Encouragement Home Organizer Ikumi Maruyama
8	September 2	Wed	Exciting Eurhythmics to Enjoy with Parents and Children	Eurhythmics Instructor Noriko Kamimura
9	September 9	Wed	Anger Management for Parenting: Control Your Anger and Enjoy Every Day with a Smile	Certified by the Japan Anger Management Association, Chief Anger Management Facilitator, Rina Inami
10	September 16	Wed	Growth and Development of Children's Mind and Body	Associate Professor Shinnosuke Ikeda, Tamagawa University
11	9/24	Thu	Yoga: Let's Listen to the Voices of the Mind and Body	Rika Kinugawa, Director of Yoga Field
12	9/30	Wed	The World of Picture Books that Nurture Children	Sayuri Yamamoto, Member of the Japan Children's Book Research Association and Former Lecturer at Komazawa University
13	October 7	Wed	Summary - Graduation Room	Community Center Staff

The summer vacation period is from July 16 to September 1.

Application

Necessary

• If the number of applications exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held. Priority in the lottery will be given to those applying for the "Parent and Child Classroom" for the first time.
• Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you apply via the application form and do not receive a confirmation email, please kindly contact us again by phone.

Application Deadline

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

How to Apply

Application form reception

• Application Form(External Link)

Cost

Free of charge　

• For those using childcare services, a snack fee of 50 yen per child per session will be charged.
• A material fee of approximately 1,000 yen will be charged only for the 6th session (cooking practice).

Number of recruits

Capacity: 15 participants, Childcare for 12 children (children aged 1 and above who are not yet enrolled in school)

Contact Us

Shiroyama Community Center

Other Topics

• You cannot attend classes in the same room as children.
• If you wish to use childcare services, please be sure to attend the childcare orientation.
• Since this is a participatory course, you may be asked to assist with the class.