Free Educational Material for Elementary School Classes 'Moon Reveals Hearts and Feelings' Accepting Applications from April 27

The Japan Cultural Education Promotion Organization (located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Aya Tashiro), with the cooperation of Vixen Co., Ltd. (located in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Kazushige Niitsuma), will begin accepting applications from schools for the free program 'Moon Reveals Hearts and Feelings,' targeting elementary school students in grades 3 to 6, starting April 27, 2026.

This program is a school-oriented classroom program that fosters reading, thinking, and expressive skills through activities where students interpret the feelings of characters based on scenes of the 'moon' depicted in picture books and stories, and express them in their own words.

Furthermore, by touching upon the phases and appearance of the moon, it expands Japanese language learning into science, offering interdisciplinary learning that can be implemented in 1 to 2 hours. The structure is designed to be easily incorporated into classes by teachers, nurturing both children's linguistic sensibility and their interest in nature.

[Free, Ready-to-Use Set of Educational Materials for Schools]

Program Overview Program Name: Moon Reveals Hearts and Feelings Target Grades: Elementary school grades 3 to 6 Target Subjects: Japanese Language, Science, Integrated Study, Homeroom Activities Class Time: 1 to 2 hours Participation Fee: Free Materials: Instructor's slides, lesson plan, worksheet-type text Detail Page: https://www.nichibunkyo.or.jp/moon

Program Features ① Interdisciplinary learning connecting Japanese language to science Through the familiar and fascinating theme of the 'moon,' this program connects language learning with an interest in nature. By also touching on the phases and appearance of the moon, it cultivates both literary sensibility and scientific thinking.

② Not just reading, but expressing in one's own words It connects to activities where students interpret the feelings of characters and the atmosphere of scenes, then summarize what they felt in their own words.

③ Easy to incorporate into classes in 1 to 2 hours Since it can be implemented in as little as 1 hour, it is designed to be easily introduced even in busy school environments.

④ Free provision of a complete set of teaching materials Instructor's slides, lesson plan, and worksheet-type text are provided as a set. Teachers can utilize them immediately in class while reducing the burden of lesson preparation.

⑤ Can post to the dedicated website 'Moon's Artwork Encyclopedia' Students can post their three-line summaries to the original website 'Moon's Artwork Encyclopedia,' developed specifically for this program. This can be used as an opportunity to present and share expressions created in class.

Skills to be nurtured in class - Ability to interpret characters' emotions - Ability to express feelings in words - Ability to recognize the relationship between moon phases and emotional expression - Interest in the moon as a natural phenomenon - Inquiry skills to think across subjects

Teaching Material Contents ① Instructor's slides Projection materials for teachers that can be used in 1 to 2 hours of class.

② Student worksheet A worksheet that also serves as text, linked to the instructor's slides.

③ Lesson plan Explains how to proceed with the lesson using the instructor's slides and worksheets.

Overview of the dedicated website 'Moon's Artwork Encyclopedia' This is a dedicated website for this program where students can post and view sentences and expressions they summarized in class. It enhances motivation for learning through the opportunity to present their own three-line summaries. Site URL: https://www.vixen.co.jp/lp/moon-guide/

[Moon's Artwork Encyclopedia Site]

Cooperating Company Overview Vixen Co., Ltd. Representative Director and President: Kazushige Niitsuma Address: 5-17-3 Higashitokorozawa, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture Phone: 04-2944-4000 FAX: 04-2944-4045 URL: https://www.vixen.co.jp/

Applications and Inquiries Japan Cultural Education Promotion Organization 'Moon Reveals Hearts and Feelings' Project Office Address: 17-1-706 Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Phone: 03-4400-2682 FAX: 03-6850-8604 URL: https://www.nichibunkyo.or.jp Project URL: https://www.nichibunkyo.or.jp/moon