Why You Should Be Passing Your Childhood Traditions Along
Face-to-face telling of old tales and the sharing of games between generations bonds family members together. Furthermore, the verbal interaction is a priceless "pre-literacy" exercise, getting youngsters eager and ready to learn to read. [Fujita-san lectures on this subject to parent and grandparent groups throughout Japan.]

Stories and Games for Bi-lingual and Foreign Language Education
The games and stories of young children provide painless language exercise in which new vocabulary can be introduced memorably, in a playful but meaningful context. Experience this yourself with an unfamiliar language (Japanese!), then learn to adapt these activities to the language you teach.

Traditional Japanese Children's Songs: How to Make and Play the "Fuji-Flute"
Learn to sing simple warabe-uta (traditional children's songs, like our Mother Goose). Then learn how to make and play Mrs. Fujita's invention, a tiny 5 note flute, from a film canister!

Toys from Trash: making traditional toys from nontraditional materials.
Fujita-san grew up with homemade bamboo, wood and straw toys. Now she makes them from milk cartons, plastic straws, and other recycled materials. Learn to make and use them in traditional games, puppet plays, and juggling skills.
 

Other topics are available. Inquire about custom designed workshops.