Exciting Spring Break Workshop for Kids: Design the Strongest Straw Bridge

Exciting Spring Break Workshop for Kids: Straw Bridge Challenge

As the school year comes to a close, it’s time for spring break! What better way to engage young minds than with a fun, hands-on workshop? Pendemy, a company based in Fuchu City, Tokyo, is offering a free special class called Design the Strongest Bridge! Straw Bridge Challenge. This innovative program is designed for elementary school students from grades 1 to 6 and will take place on March 27th and 31st, 2026.

Background of the Event: A Chance for Practical Learning

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in education that encourages children to identify problems and find solutions, such as STEAM education and inquiry-based learning. Pendemy's vision is Making Learning More Fun. With a diverse range of educational services, Pendemy aims to provide students with a unique practical learning experience that differs from regular school classes. The upcoming spring break presents the perfect opportunity for students to engage in exciting educational activities, and this workshop is one of the most popular offerings.

Overview of the Program: Design Your Own Bridge

The Straw Bridge Challenge is a hands-on workshop where participants will use everyday materials like straws to design and build bridges. Instead of simply following instructions, children will engage in critical thinking by asking themselves, What can I do to make my bridge stronger and able to hold more weight? This process encourages hypothesis formulation and trial-and-error experimentation.

Through this program, students will learn about not only bridge structures and physics basics but will also develop engineering thinking skills in a fun and engaging way. Participants will create their own unique straw bridges, then test their designs by placing weights on them to see how the different structures withstand pressure.

Event Details

- Event Name: Exciting Spring Break Workshop - Design the Strongest Bridge! Straw Bridge Challenge
- Dates & Times: 1. March 27, 2026 (Friday) from 15:00 to 16:30

2. March 31, 2026 (Tuesday) from 11:00 to 12:30
3. March 31, 2026 (Tuesday) from 15:00 to 16:30

- Location: Digital Academy Pendemy Classroom, 3-4-10 Joshocho, Fuchu City, Tokyo, Max olé Fuchu 3rd Floor
- Target Age: Elementary school students (grades 1-6)
- Registration Fee: Free
- Registration Method: Interested participants can access the registration form via this link after registering as a friend on Pendemy's official LINE account.

Meet the Instructors

The workshop will be led by Haruna Nishino, a talented educator who studied design and programming at university. With experience in developing educational materials for pre-college training, she now plays a pivotal role in various educational projects at Pendemy. She is also a part-time lecturer in STEAM education at Shiraume Gakuen University's and teaches success-oriented programs at Yotsuya Academy High School. Haruna is a graduate of the Design Engineering Faculty at Shibaura Institute of Technology.

About Pendemy

Pendemy has a commitment to make learning enjoyable, offering various programs including robot programming classes, hands-on experimental workshops, and STEAM craft classes. The company does not only operate its own classrooms; it also leverages its experience from holding over 50 events to plan and direct STEAM educational events for companies and local governments, as well as to support educational digital transformation (DX).

Company Overview:

- Name: Pendemy Co., Ltd.
- Location: 3-4-10 Joshocho, Fuchu City, Tokyo, Max olé Fuchu 3rd Floor
- CEO: Hayato Kimura
- Business Activities: STEAM education, educational event planning and management, educational DX and AI support
- Corporate Website: Pendemy
- Service Website (Digital Academy Pendemy): Pendemy Services