TSU.MI.KI: Stimulating children's creativity and imagination with interactive blocks

Yuichi Itoh; Shintaro Akinobu; Hiroyasu Ichida; Ryoichi Watanabe; Yoshifumi Kitamura; Fumio Kishino

doi:10.1109/C5.2004.1314370

TSU.MI.KI: Stimulating children's creativity and imagination with interactive blocks

Yuichi Itoh, Shintaro Akinobu, Hiroyasu Ichida, Ryoichi Watanabe, Yoshifumi Kitamura, Fumio Kishino

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Abstract

Young children often build various structures with wooden blocks; structures that are often used for pretend play, subtly improving children's creativity and imagination. Based on a traditional Japanese wooden block toy, Tsumiki, we propose a novel interactive toy for children, maintaining the physical assets of wooden blocks and enhancing them with automation. We name our interactive toy "TSU.MI.KI" "TSU.MI.KI" consists of a set of computerized blocks equipped with several input/output devices. Children can tangibly interact with a virtual scenario by manipulating and constructing structures from the physical blocks, and by using input and output devices that are integrated into the blocks. TSU.MI.KI retains the physical advantages of its ancient predecessor and adds a distinct interactive layer that supports creativity by imitating a storyteller or a supportive caregiver.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating through Computing
Editors	Y. Kambayashi, K. Tanaka, K. Rose
Pages	62-70
Number of pages	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/C5.2004.1314370
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating through Computing - Kyoto, Japan Duration: 2004 Jan 29 → 2004 Jan 30

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating Through Computing

Other

Other	Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating through Computing
Country	Japan
City	Kyoto
Period	04/1/29 → 04/1/30

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Engineering(all)

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Itoh, Y., Akinobu, S., Ichida, H., Watanabe, R., Kitamura, Y., & Kishino, F. (2004). TSU.MI.KI: Stimulating children's creativity and imagination with interactive blocks. In Y. Kambayashi, K. Tanaka, & K. Rose (Eds.), Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating through Computing (pp. 62-70). (Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating Through Computing). https://doi.org/10.1109/C5.2004.1314370

TSU.MI.KI : Stimulating children's creativity and imagination with interactive blocks. / Itoh, Yuichi; Akinobu, Shintaro; Ichida, Hiroyasu; Watanabe, Ryoichi; Kitamura, Yoshifumi; Kishino, Fumio.

Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating through Computing. ed. / Y. Kambayashi; K. Tanaka; K. Rose. 2004. p. 62-70 (Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating Through Computing).

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Itoh, Y, Akinobu, S, Ichida, H, Watanabe, R, Kitamura, Y & Kishino, F 2004, TSU.MI.KI: Stimulating children's creativity and imagination with interactive blocks. in Y Kambayashi, K Tanaka & K Rose (eds), Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating through Computing. Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating Through Computing, pp. 62-70, Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating through Computing, Kyoto, Japan, 04/1/29. https://doi.org/10.1109/C5.2004.1314370

Itoh Y, Akinobu S, Ichida H, Watanabe R, Kitamura Y, Kishino F. TSU.MI.KI: Stimulating children's creativity and imagination with interactive blocks. In Kambayashi Y, Tanaka K, Rose K, editors, Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating through Computing. 2004. p. 62-70. (Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating Through Computing). https://doi.org/10.1109/C5.2004.1314370

Itoh, Yuichi ; Akinobu, Shintaro ; Ichida, Hiroyasu ; Watanabe, Ryoichi ; Kitamura, Yoshifumi ; Kishino, Fumio. / TSU.MI.KI : Stimulating children's creativity and imagination with interactive blocks. Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating through Computing. editor / Y. Kambayashi ; K. Tanaka ; K. Rose. 2004. pp. 62-70 (Proceedings - Second International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating Through Computing).

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