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Analytical response-                                                  Future Teaching Practises

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Analytical response-                                                  Future Teaching Practises

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Reflecting on experiences, I can now see how deeply the interplay of sound, movement, and drama—has shaped my understanding of nature and how it can be represented in future creative practise. I loved the idea of Dr Baltagi making music with household items like pots, pans, natural elements like sticks, pebbles, even just with our vocal cords and movements of our bodies. (UNICEF, 2020)

This experience has also reaffirmed the importance of engaging with the natural world and emphasizing the importance of giving young children time, space, and rich opportunities to explore through all eight senses (auditory, gustatory, visual, olfactory, tactile, vestibular, proprioception, and interoception ) creating meaningful, engaging learning environments filled with wonder. (Gano, Krull, 2020). Moving forward, I aim to continue exploring nature as a source of inspiration, using its sounds, movements, and changing drama to guide my creative projects. I hope to also incorporate open ended, inclusive, differentiated materials and a thoughtful stage (space) for pretend / Dramatic play as suggested by Marisa Wallin in her article, so that children can explore and express themselves through their own interactions with nature, helping them develop a deeper connection with the temporal arts around them. (Wallin,2019)

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Analytical response                                           Critical reflection 

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Reflecting on my artefact and creative response made me question my current practices as an educator and deeply think about the limitations and shortcoming. Compared to the spacious, light-filled environment in the Atelier video, a Reggio Emilia Inspired school in India, my setting feels confined and crowded. (The Atelier,2018) I resonate deeply with Richard Louv’s idea of the “de-naturing of childhood” and how over-programming of learning experiences, due to “waste no time” syndrome, robs children of creativity, imagination, and the freedom to explore. (Wilson, 2007)

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Analytical Response –                                        Childhood memories 

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My artefact brings back vivid memories of my childhood. We had a big tree in our yard where my dad tied a tyre swing with a strong rope. I remember the thrill of my sister pushing me higher and higher—I truly believed that if she pushed hard enough, I could fly and touch the clouds. I also loved to lie down on the grass reading fantasy books. That genre has always been my favourite— as it carries me into worlds filled with magic, dragons, and wild adventures. That love for storytelling naturally shaped my creative response. Although I felt shy and awkward acting and filming at first, something shifted the moment the bird in my story came alive and free. In that moment, I wasn’t just acting I became the main character in my very own fantasy. I felt pure joy, like I was truly part of the magical world I had created.

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Analytical Response                                          Reflection ( Creative experience) 

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While creating my story and bringing it to life through movement, I felt silence and sound, stillness and motion, reality and imagination all blending in unison. When I was trapped on the fence, there was a deep, haunting quiet—but the moment the wind brushed me and the rain tapped gently, the world stirred with sound and melody. As a painted image, I was frozen, lifeless. But as I began to feel the pull of the world, I was no longer still. The sky became a stage for me where I was soaring, roaring into life- real movements but in an imaginary world. All these temporal art mediums helped me to weave the strings of my creative piece where I dreamt of harmony, melody, peace and freedom.

This reminds me of the TED Talk by Tania de Jong, where she spoke about how we often move through life confined by invisible boxes, missing the richness and beauty that surrounds us. She shared how true creative potential is often hidden away, and how it can be unlocked through the transformative power of music. (TEDx Talks, 2014)

When selecting the soundtracks for my experience, I was inspired by Cass Lynch’s Watershed. I blended natural sounds—like birds, rain, and wind—with artificial, mysterious tones to craft a magical ambiance where sound and music could deepen the storytelling and evoke emotion and perfectly create a dramatic atmosphere. (Lynch,2021)

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Analytical response                                          Inspiration & explanation-( Creative experience ) 

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Analytical response                                          Inspiration & explanation-( Creative experience ) 

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In my artefact, I was inspired by the quiet enigma of a house. What struck me most was the painting of black and white birds on the tall green fence that wrapped around it like a secret. And the mysterious symbol instantly pulled me into an imaginary world, where magic is real.

In my story, a painted image of a bird becomes alive with the touch of a wind, taste of raindrop, accepting the invitation of the sky to roam around. He chases his freedom, spreading his wings and the world responds with a quiet crescendo: leaves rustling like applause, clouds parting like curtains, and the light stretching over him like a spotlight. The bird is not alone, mute and lifeless anymore, neither he is trapped on wooden fence. Instead, he can rest in the shade of green tree and enjoy the company his winged friends.

Yet the mystery remains. The house still stands in silence. The fence still bears its painted birds. And still, no one sees the artist. No one knows where the birds go or why they vanish. But now, somewhere in the music of the sky, one bird sings a new note—a song of freedom, of becoming, of flight.

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Analytical Response: Reflection -( on country visit )

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Analytical Response: Reflection -( on country visit )

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As I wandered through the landscape, it felt like stepping into a living symphony. The trees swayed like dancers, their leaves whispering ancient tunes. The wings of the birds were slicing through the air with crisp, melodic notes. The soft quacks of ducks were adding rhythm, creating waves of movement in the water. The laughter of children rang through the air, like a joyful song, while distant traffic hummed underneath like low, steady bassline. I found myself practising the deep listening, as directed by Miriam in Dadirri, absorbing the performance around me. (Ungunmerr, 1988) Then, as if the sky was the stage, the clouds parted and sun came out, casting a warm golden glow on my skin, instantly lifting my spirits. In that moment, the sound of the wind, the laughter of children, the warmth of the sun—it all played together, wrapping me in a soft embrace, making me a part of this orchestra.

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The Awakening of painted soul (Creative response)

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The Awakening of painted soul (Creative response)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z8enLk9ssI&t=8s

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The Whisper of the Earth; A Symphony of Nature and Life (On Country Visit)

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The Whisper of the Earth; A Symphony of Nature and Life (On Country Visit)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OKtX0evRNI

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The Whispers of the Earth; a Symphony of Nature and Life