Children can experience sleep scientifically! Kidzania Tokyo and Nishikawa hold an event: Learn the importance of sleep before the new school year
*KCJ GROUP Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 23, 2024
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Children can experience sleep scientifically! Kidzania Tokyo and Nishikawa hold an event: Learn the importance of sleep before the new school year
*~Kidzania Tokyo “Good Health Week” press conference report~* Kidzania Tokyo (Koto-ku, Tokyo), a children’s vocational and social experience facility, will hold a “Sleep Week” from August 23, 2024 (Friday) to August 29, 2024 (Thursday).
This event) is being held, and the “Sleep Research Institute” pavilion is open for a limited time. This event was held in collaboration with Nishikawa Co., Ltd. and KCJ, which plans and operates Kidzania, with the aim of helping children deepen their knowledge about sleep, reconsider their sleep awareness and behavior, and lead a healthy and positive life.
This is carried out by GROUP Co., Ltd.
An interview was held on August 23rd, the first day of the event, and four fourth- to fifth-grade elementary school children got a chance to experience the work of a “sleep researcher.” In addition, Kanno of Nishikawa Co., Ltd.
Tatsushi, Representative Director, President and Executive Officer, and COO responded to the interview.
Children wearing white coats (uniforms) first learn about the importance of sleep and the environment suitable for good quality sleep from a scientific perspective. Next, we used a quiz format to think about ways to keep the body’s rhythm, known as the body clock, regular. Afterwards, the participants learned about scents, which are an environment suitable for a good night’s sleep, and smelled and compared three types of scents, along with their effects.
Next, the children divided into pairs and took turns learning about mattresses and pillows, focusing on bedding among the elements that make up the sleep environment. First, I experienced how the mattress disperses body pressure, which is related to improving the quality of sleep.
When children actually lie down on a regular mattress (B) and a mattress that distributes body pressure (A) and observe how their own body pressure is distributed on a monitor, they notice that the way their body pressure is applied is different. . When the supervisor (a staff member who supports children’s experiences at KidZania) explains that body pressure is strongly applied to the area that appears red on the monitor, the supervisor says, “B’s waist area is red, but A’s red area is red. “I don’t see it that often,” he said, surprised at the difference.
When it comes to pillows, you will experience that there is a height and material that suits you. First, measure the curve from the back of your head to your shoulders and learn whether the height of the pillow suitable for you is “high” or “low.” Next, you will learn about the different types of materials used to make pillows. In the activity, students will touch four materials (urethane, grain cotton, pipes made of elastic materials, and buckwheat hull-like pipes), experience the differences in softness and elasticity, and write down their favorite materials in a report. .
At the end, the children who completed their reports received their certificates and said with pride, “It was fun to touch and compare the four types of materials used for pillows,” and “I was impressed by the hardness of the mattress and the height of the pillow.” I was able to learn that different bedding suits different people,” he said.
-Comments from related parties-
* ■Nishikawa Co., Ltd. Representative Director, President and Executive Officer COO Tatsushi Kanno*
At present, interest in sleep is increasing in society, and sleep in adults in particular has become a hot topic, with some companies paying attention to the wellness of their employees and its effects on sports performance making headlines. On the other hand, when it comes to children’s sleep, there is a problem that the actual sleep time is insufficient compared to the amount of sleep that should be taken, but this problem is difficult to notice because the child’s sleep ability (ability to sleep) is high. There is a feeling. Up until now, we have carried out various educational activities such as holding seminars at schools.
Kidzania is a place where children can gain work experience and expand their interests in adults and their own futures, and we decided to exhibit at Kidzania because of its high affinity with the site. We hope that by experiencing the event in the second half of summer vacation, just before the new school year, families will be able to take a closer look at their sleep habits.
* ■KCJ GROUP Co., Ltd. Event Planning Officer Yoko Aiki*
Even though I myself understood the importance of sleep, I was not that conscious of the quality of my sleep. Even though children may understand the importance of sleep, they may not be able to actually take action on it, so the “Sleep Research Institute” pavilion is designed to provide high-quality, hands-on experience with all five senses. We were conscious of creating activities that would help children learn about good sleep.
I also think that children’s sleeping environments are usually arranged by their parents. Through this experience, we hope that children will learn that there are many options for sleeping environments, and that they can enjoy working together as a family to choose the one that suits them best. Furthermore, this time’s theme was the sleeping environment, but in addition to that, I will continue to have the experience of questioning things and discovering new things by focusing on things that we take for granted in our daily lives. I want you to stack a lot.
Additionally, during the event period, a “sleep quiz rally” and other activities related to this event will be held at the permanent pavilion.
*All activities can be experienced by children aged 3 to 15. Event details can be found on the official website
(https://www.kidzania.jp/tokyo/news/15941).
-Reference materials-
* ■Pavilion overview*
Pavilion name: Sleep Research Institute
Occupation name: Sleep researcher
Capacity: 4 people/1 time
Time required: Approximately 30 minutes
Salary: 10 kidzos
Deliverable: Certificate
Sponsor: Nishikawa Co., Ltd.
Period: August 23, 2024 (Friday) to August 29, 2024 (Thursday) Experience content: Learn scientifically about the importance of sleep, learn about the ideal environment and “ideal sleeping position” for a good night’s sleep, and experience the mattress and pillow that suit you using a body pressure measuring device. do
* ■About Nishikawa Co., Ltd.*
Founded in 1566 by Niemon the first generation in Omihachiman as a mosquito net and household goods sales business. Started selling futons in 1887. The Japan Sleep Science Institute, established in 1984, works with a variety of experts in beauty, anti-aging, and brain science to elucidate the effects of good quality sleep and develop products that meet each person’s different expectations for tomorrow. provide services; In recent years, we have developed conditioning gear [Air], personal fitting brand “&Free”, and “Nemuri Consultation Center (R)” which provides advice on improving your sleeping environment. Despite being a long-established company that has been in business for 458 years, it continues to innovate by providing “sleep solutions” that support health through quality sleep.
https://www.nishikawa1566.com/
* ■About KCJ GROUP/Kidzania Japan*
K.C.J.
GROUP is a vocational and social experience facility for children between the ages of 3 and 15: Kidzania Tokyo (opened in October 2006), Kidzania Koshien (opened in March 2009), and Kidzania Fukuoka (opened in July 2022). We plan and operate “. “Kidzania” is a cityscape about 2/3 the size of the real world, lined with pavilions where real companies exhibit, and you can experience a variety of jobs and services. Kidzania’s concept is “edutainment,” which combines “education” and “entertainment.” It is a “child-centered city” where children can try their hand at work that they like and learn about the workings of society while having fun.
https://www.kidzania.jp/