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We acknowledge the Woiwurrung people of the Woi-wurrung Language Group of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we meet. We pay respect to their Ancestors and Elders who always have, always will and care for the Country and community from the past to today, and for the future generations.

"We must always remember that under the concrete and asphalt, this land is, was, and always will be traditional Aboriginal land" (Leroy-Dyer. 2018).

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On 2nd September 2025, I went to visit a small pond near the residential area located on Taylors Hill in the Country of Woiwurrung people of the Woi-wurrung Language Group, which took me only a 15-minute walk from my workplace. Although it was just a tiny pond but it was surrounded by a variety of plants such as eucalyptus (gum tree), coastal wattle (Acacia), and a common wildflower (dandelion). Besides, there are also many species of birds, fish and ducks.

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This is a small pond located in the Taylor Hill suburb. Here I can hear the songs of the birds and the impact of the wind on the trees, and their impact on all my senses.

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I stood here to see the reflection of everything around the lake.

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This is the sound when I put my footsteps on the ground with small stones, branches, leaves and grass on the ground.

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The sound of the wind in the air when colliding the surrounding objects formed while walking around the ground full of grass and other plants.

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The Harmony between me and the immense nature !

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From the sounds I recorded, I have an idea based on that sound to be able to put into more different sound layers from other natural elements and people in this concert, to be able to answer my own questions, which is hearing what these sounds when separate and integrate will be like.

- I used water from the faucet to make the sound of the waterfall in many frequencies, from small to loud.

- Plastic wrap is crushed in my hand, and its contraction for the sound of the sound when I step on the dry leaves and the dried trunk.

- Tapping on the wooden table to describe the sound of raindrops.

- Slightly pounding on the table with two hands to express the feeling and contrast of the hustle and bustle of life around with the tranquillity of the lake water.

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I felt so peaceful and connected to nature. Sound

I felt so at ease and comfortable while strolling and enjoying the beauty around me since I was not only hearing but also listening to the sounds of nature. Deep listening has helped me connect with nature and feel it within myself. As stated in videos such as "Listening" (Canada, 2009) and "Difference between Hearing and Listening" (TEDx Talks, 2015), understanding and connecting with the environment requires concentration, silence, and deep listening. I listened sounds of the tree (whoosh, whoosh), the sound of the birds (crada, crasa), ducks swimming  relaxing (quack, quack) and the water flowing calmly and contrary to the horizontal sound of the wind through the tree dispersion. Then it were bulding connection to living and non-living things inside me. Furthermore, before come to Australia, I spent my whole childhood and youth living near to a river, surrounded by trees and lovely scenery. This spot reminds me of my youth and home, bringing back memories of playing with others by the river and having fantastic adventures. This reflects my childhood experiences.

The water isn't white it's the reflection of the lights. Movement

Looking around, I noticed the pond surface was calm and seem like does not to move, but inside it, there was much movement from high branches, grass dust, and white clouds in the blue sky. The natural light and time of day caused the water's colour to change from clear to white. The evening light captured the lake and formed shadows on the nearby trees and grass, giving the landscape a unique vibe. It appeared to be a dance of light and shadows, taking me to an imaginary realm and inspiring my creativity. This resonates with the video Mutton Bird, where they use special lights for the dancers to get the effect of mutton bird and to express their movement. (Bangarra Education Resources Mutton Bird, n.d.) With a sense and admiration for nature and many dimensions, the notion of a mirror plays, immersing ourselves in the enchantment of our imagination and creativity will be included in my future practice.

The walk on the surface of the bridge - Drama

I was reminded of a video called "Movement, Sound, Play" (Movement, Sound, Play / Artifact Dance Project / TEDxTucson, n.d.) when looking at the circles from a young age, and that stars are gradually created on the quiet lake. Because the drops of water remain on the burial of trees thanks to the swinging of the wind and falling. Make me want to choreograph a short dance to recreate that image through the symbolic image of a small girl who is walking step by step on the lake, step by step, will create soft but equally powerful movements on the water's surface. In addition, small friends like birds and ducks welcome and cheer from the surrounding friends. Under a melodious music of natural elements. This helps me realise that the simple and common things are the inspiration for children's drama play. Children learn by experiencing sounds and movement, and may appear different from one another because each child is unique. It is important to allow them to express themselves in their own authentic way, which I will support in my future practice.

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Looking at the miracles of nature, it has affected myself, simply standing in the middle of a space that is not too large, not too small but I feel very clear: I see the movement of the wind, the animal and animal movement, smelling the smell of the palm tree, wondering how the water in the lake will taste, feel the warmth from the sun and the cold from the winds. Moreover, looking at the lake  like a mirror reflecting the picture of the landscape here has moved me a thought that the initial feeling when coming and before leaving in my soul has a clear difference, it make temporary properties in art are turned on. That shows that nature has a great influence as if for everyone holistic development not only physically, emotional, cognitive, social, aesthetic, but also spiritual and so on (Wilson, 2018, pp. 1–18) and link me to the definition of the "Atelier" via the conversation with Vea Vecchi that said: "a place for exploring variations in tools, techniques, and materials with which to work. It had to be a place favoring children’s logical and creative itineraries, a place for being familiar with similarities and differences of verbal and nonverbal languages" (Edwards et al., 2011, pp. 314–328).

The combination of one subject with another will make a difference; simultaneously, the properties of the original object and the added factor will also be varied to create a new miracle, which is the question I ask myself during the implementation process of my creative response. Thanks to that, I realise that as a teacher, it is important to let children practice with many different sources of natural materials is essential, and indispensable that each child will have a unique language and how to feel everything around them is different and independent.

Allowing and creating conditions for children to move in the way they want to be which is a key factor determining the comprehensive development of children. For example, children can feel the music in many ways, such as listening to a specific tone, but it can also be from the observation that imagines the sound in their brain, or sometimes touching a cool item or jumping (using physical language) to be able to express emotions, thoughts and reactions to music. These thoughts link me to the speech: "While children's ways of knowing and experiencing the world differ from adults', this should not be interpreted as inaccurate or inferior. In reality, it would be beneficial for adults to appreciate and celebrate children's ways of perceiving the world, as well as provide them with numerous opportunities for playing and exploring in a natural setting" (Wilson, 2018, pp. 1–18).

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References

Bangarra Dance Theatre. (2015). Bangarra Education Resources Mutton Bird. Www.youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-PV98Oshkc

Edwards, C. P., Gandini, L., & Forman, G. E. (2011). The hundred languages of children : The reggio emilia experience in transformation (3rd ed., pp. 314–328). Praeger, Cop.

National Film Board of Canada. (2009). Listen. Www.nfb.ca. https://www.nfb.ca/film/listen/

Oliveros, P. (2015). The Difference between Hearing and Listening | Pauline Oliveros | TEDxIndianapolis [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QHfOuRrJB8

TEDx Talks. (2019). TEDx Talks [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsT0YIqwnpJCM-mx7-gSA4Q

Wilson, R. A. (2018). Nature and young children : encouraging creative play and learning in natural environments (3rd ed., pp. 1–18). Routledge.