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All it takes to create a magical childhood is to give children space and time. A child's overall development is supported in natural play contexts.

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In what ways may this experience help me in my future teaching?

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In what ways may this experience help me in my future teaching?

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Children use their imaginations to connect with nature and be naturalists. I may use this information to build future programs that will support childrens’' development of their physical, mental, emotional, and cognitive abilities. Additionally, strengthening their observational skills, it fosters in them a sense of compassion, empathy, and courage.

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I'll take her to the same spot I went to so she can witness a lot of drama and get an increased look at the surroundings so she can pretend in many ways.

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She only got to see the birds in my backyard and not much more in the surroundings. I believe this is the reason she decided to act like a flying bird.

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"I could fly like a bird," she exclaimed. After that, she dashed to the jumping castle to pretend to be a bird in the sky.

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Session 6 learnings

Reading the article” The Importance of Pretend Play in Natural Settings” by M L Wallin has helped me understand the benefit of pretend play. She stated that “when children are given the space and time to freely play outdoors, truly the whole child is able to grow.”Wallin, (2019)

Wallin, M. L. (2019, June). The importance of pretend play in natural settings. Community Playthings | High Quality Furniture for Child Care, Preschool, & Montessori Classrooms. https://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/the-importance-of-pretend-play-in-natural-settings

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Space, Mat to relax.

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I allowed her to look at both the ground and the sky. After that, I give her lots of time to relax, pay attention, and observe her environment. I'll then ask her to imitate anything that she really wants to.

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The Mutton Bird

This is something I would like to incorporate into the activity  "The Mutton Bird" act since it is essential to teach children to pay attention to their surroundings for them to understand the message that will be conveyed through the act.What a tragedy it is to cut oneself off from one's own family and culture, and the consequences can be tragic.

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My perspective was influenced by the on-country visit, to see beauty in everything and everywhere.Additionally, it taught me to slow down, take a deep breath and see how nature tells its own story and how we, as people, must pay attention to it.Every living thing has their own culture.

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Incorporating more nature- and movement-related activities into my teaching pedagogy is essential, as relaxation has a positive impact on children's creativity and movement.

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In what ways may this experience help me in my future teaching?

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In what ways may this experience help me in my future teaching?

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Young children have a deep bond with the natural world. They learn best visually as well. They are able to abstract knowledge from their surroundings with ease. Teachers can use children's natural curiosity to create engaging lesson plans.

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The activity was good overall, but theyt should incorporate it into their routine more often. Additionally, I want to incorporate movement and body percussion into my pedagogy more frequently.

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I cannot complete this task in one sitting. To produce a result, I need longer sessions and more time. I was unaware I would need to apply the same exercises for my third assessment. Otherwise, I would have planned better. I also didn't want to interfere with her time enjoying herself.

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She showed curiosity in taking part in the experiment and asked questions with confidence till she understood.I just told her to relax and demonstrated to her how to sit with both eyes closed. We were able to practice breathing for about ten minutes as she mimicked my breathing patterns.

After that, she rested and enjoyed the sky while lying on the mat for a while. We had a conversation about the body and the importance of movement while doing that.

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Session 5 learnings

I've learnt more about the beneficial effects of relaxation for fostering children's creativity and movement after reading the following.

Wilson, R. A. (2008). Nature and young children: Encouraging creative play and learning in natural environments. Psychology Press.

Creative dance for early childhood |. (2022, April 4). | Creative Dance Teaching Ideas and Resources. https://danceteachingideas.com/creative-dance-movement-for-toddlers/

Candell A.(2013) Movement in the Wild: Nature as a Dance Partner, The Earth Body Institute. https://www.theearthbodyinstitute.com/2017/03/movement-in-the-wild-nature-as-dance-partner.

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Adequate space

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Children can learn about body awareness, mindfulness, and stress reduction through relaxing activities. According to my second assessment, I planned on incorporating breathing and observation exercises to assist children understand their bodies and absorb what goes on in the natural world. So that improves their ability to move. And in my opinion, this is only an introductory activity, and these kinds of activities are not meant to be completed on the first try. Children need to develop a routine and continue doing the same thing for a while.

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Lake Cowal Bird Dance

I would like to use this learning to relate the Aboriginal Perspective to this task.I feel a connection to this dance because of how they respect their land and how at ease they appear to be dancing. When it states that “Lake Cowal is home to a lot of endangered flora and fauna”it sensed me how important this land is. By doing this dance, the explorers will also be able to feel a connection to the land, the artifacts and the objects at the Lake Cowal site.

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Seeing every bit of nature from a different angle was interesting. I have noticed a lot of movement and dance in nature. During my country visit, I witnessed dancing trees, leaves, bushes, branches, flowers, creatures, and waves. They were all thrilled as the wind gusted, each of them dancing to their own beat in their own way.

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Since all children are musical by nature, I may use music as a temporal learning tool to support children's entire development.

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In what ways may this experience help me in my future teaching?

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In what ways may this experience help me in my future teaching?

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I was taken aback when she mentioned the possibility of an ice cream truck since I thought it was a piano tune. This made me reconsider how their way of thinking can serve as an eye-opener for us.Yes it could be an ice cream truck.I was surprised at how she made music with the materials I gave her and at how she put some lyrics together to sing a song.The way she experimented listening using cups and without cups. I witnessed this by providing children with limitless chances to experiment and demonstrate playing instruments and music to enhance their learning and communication skills.

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I'll take her to the same location where I visited so she can hear a variety of sounds and get a closer look at the surrounding environment.

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In fact, there were more traffic sounds(Highway) in my backyard than there were natural sounds.However, she was able to recognise a truck's racing roar the taking off of an aeroplane.

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After watching the video and paying close attention to the sounds, she stated, "I hear a song." Where did this song come from? Possibly an ice cream truck? puzzled and gave me a glance. She stated that have heard a frog and a bird chirping. And also said “Look at the leaves, lot of wind and i love the water “

She attempted to create music with the materials I gave her and was able to connect a few phrases to form a tune.

"Ahh...the nature

When winter is over spring arrive

now the kids can play around"

https://youtube.com/shorts/LOURuwypUL0?si=Ptsx3Mj43C-M7kiK

Her reaction to "Owl Ears"

She was astounded to hear sounds that were different through cups and her ears. "I hear air coming through a chimney," she said.

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Name : Neili Caldera

Date of Birth: 2nd Feb 2017

Age - 7 years

Date of Implementation - 13th Sep 2024 at 4.30 pm

Location: Tullamarine Victoria

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Session 4 learnings

When I listen "the Watershed" by Cass Lynch i was surprised to hear “Beneath the pavers of North Melbourne, under road, and concrete, and gravel, and sand, lies a landscape in wait. Birrarang-ga, the River Country, as it is known in the first language of this place, is the largest wetland in Australia, currently buried under shops, houses, police stations, and playgrounds.” (Lynch, 2021)because that is where I was on my country visit.(Jack Roper Reserve in North Melboune)I have therefore recorded my concept on the session padlet as follows.

“I realise that time, space and memory have all changed. And it's a great way to interact with place and time one must accept and connect to the world around them. This reminds me of the statement " history repeats" that the past continues into the present and to the future. Furthermore, the earth's resilience to the constant climate change and its bravery to bear all the changes.”

Lynch, C. (2021). Watershed. Arts House for Refuge [Audio]. https://www.artshouse.com.au/watershed-audio-experience/

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Aluminium pots and spoons, wooden spoons, a pasta strainer, a bowl, a pencil, a steel whisk and a mat.

Owl Ears -  2 different plastic cups

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I will give several chances for my daughter to see and listen to the video that I shot during my visit. I want to ensure that she can hear the piano's melody. I'll then invite her to recreate the sounds she heard in a melody, or she can come up with her own lyrics and compose a song of her own.

In addition, in accordance with my assessment 2 on deep listening, I would like to introduce "Owl Ears." to her.

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Daddiri

In order to demonstrate my knowledge, I would like to relate this activity to how I felt when watching Daddiri. According to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples believed that  they are living elements that the environment needs and that rely on other living things in order for the environment to sustain.

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My attention was attracted to the many sounds of the country visit. such as the sound of the water, the mesmerising wind, the tweeting of the birds and the croaking of the frogs and crickets. I could hear rhythm and music all around me, like the notes of an orchestra playing a piece.

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 “Listen ! Listen ! Music is everywhere”.     

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 “Listen ! Listen ! Music is everywhere”.     