"A child who usually can't concentrate was listening the whole time" - First Dream Telling Class + Teacher Training Held at Elementary School in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture. 150 Minutes That Moved the Hearts of Both Children and Teachers

Nori Nishi, a "Dream Telling Guide for Adults," conducted a dream telling class for 6th graders and a teacher training session for 9 teachers from the Career Education Department on the same day at Kuchiki Higashi Elementary School in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture. The class covered three themes: "Four Keywords," "Five Keywords to Fulfill Your Dreams," and "Principles Within Yourself." The homeroom teacher commented, "A child who usually can't maintain concentration was listening the whole time." The teacher training session addressed individual concerns while drawing out each teacher's "purpose, dreams, and sense of fulfillment as an educator." This marks the 12th school in Shiga and Kyoto to host such classes, demonstrating the steady expansion of the "3,695 Dream Telling Project" into regional educational settings in mountainous areas.

"A child who usually can't maintain concentration was listening to Mr. Nishi's talk the whole time"—this feedback arrived from the homeroom teacher after the class. The dream telling class at Kuchiki Higashi Elementary School, located in the mountainous region of Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, brought about a tangible change in the children's hearts.

While the importance of career education is widely recognized, opportunities for practical classes by external instructors are limited in schools in rural and mountainous areas. Furthermore, many teachers in educational settings wish to foster children's "ability to dream" but lack concrete methods. Driven by the belief that "the sight of adults sharing their dreams can change a child's future," Nori Nishi continues to confront these challenges head-on.

The dream telling class was structured around three themes:

1. "Four Keywords"

"What is a dream?" "What is purpose?" "What is a goal?" "What is aspiration?"—The meanings and roles of each word were carefully conveyed, building a foundation for children to think about their own futures.

2. "Five Important Keywords to Fulfill Your Dreams"

① Importance ② Learning ③ Growth ④ Words ⑤ Never Give Up—Each keyword was conveyed through experiential learning, incorporating dream telling videos.

Importance
Dream Telling Video

Learning
Dream Telling Video

Growth
Dream Telling Video

Words
Dream Telling Video

Never Give Up
Dream Telling Video

3. "Principles Within Yourself"

The difference between "fun" (coming from outside, passive) and "enjoyable" (coming from within, active). The difference between "answer" (response to information) and "response" (response to the heart). The fact that only two options exist: "do it" or "don't do it." The session concluded with the message, "Don't be Villager A."

After the class, the venue was moved for a teacher training session targeting 9 teachers from the Career Education Department. The theme was "Creating Triggers for Children to Think About Their Futures." Each teacher was asked about their "purpose, goals, fulfillment, sense of reward, and dreams as an educator," while individual concerns and challenges were addressed. Post-training individual consultations were also provided, offering teachers a time to re-examine their own dreams.

"A child who usually can't concentrate without interest and can't listen for long periods was concentrating throughout the dream telling class. I believe Mr. Nishi's words resonated with the children's hearts."—Kuchiki Higashi Elementary School Homeroom Teacher (Feedback after the class)

With the implementation at Kuchiki Higashi Elementary School, the cumulative number of dream telling classes held in Shiga and Kyoto has reached 12. The "culture of dream telling" is steadily taking root not only in urban areas but also in mountainous regions. The "3,695 Dream Telling Project," with dream telling classes for children and dream telling video shoots for adults as its twin pillars, aims for nationwide expansion to all 47 prefectures. With the conviction that increasing the number of adults who can articulate their dreams will change children's futures, the project continues to move forward to the next school and the next region.

Implementation Overview

Date of Implementation: June 2025 (Most Recent Implementation) Implementing School: Kuchiki Higashi Elementary School, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture

Target Audience ①: 6th Graders (Dream Telling Class - 3 Theme Structure)

Target Audience ②: 9 Teachers from the Career Education Department (Teacher Training)

Cumulative Schools Implemented: 12 Schools (Shiga & Kyoto)

Implementer: Nori Nishi (Dream Telling Guide for Adults) Related Project: 3,695 Dream Telling Project

Inquiries

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