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In this short video, I simply stopped and listened to the natural sounds around me. I could hear the wind moving through the trees, birds singing, and even ducks nearby. Taking a moment to really listen made me feel calm and more connected to the environment. I think this kind of activity can also help children practice mindfulness and become more aware of the world around them.

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Today I came to The Promenade Playground and I created a new game called ‘The Secret Sounds of the Playground’. Here is how you can play it:1. Sit quietly and close your eyes.2. Listen carefully to all the sounds around you.3. Try to guess: is it a bird? the wind? the ducks? or maybe something else?4. Then, draw what you imagined from the sounds. When I played this game today, I first sat quietly and listened. I could hear the wind blowing through the trees, the ducks near the water, and the birds singing all around me .In my imagination, the pink blossom tree became a giant dancer moving with the wind. The ducks turned into little storytellers, and the birds were messengers flying across the sky. To finish, I drew what I imagined: a pink blossom tree, a duck, and a bird flying freely. That’s my game, and I would love for you to try it too!

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 When I created this task, I wanted to explore how children can connect their imagination with the natural environment. By sitting quietly and listening to the sounds of the park, I noticed how each sound could transform into an imaginative idea  like birds becoming messengers or trees becoming dancing giants .This activity supports children’s creativity and language development because they are encouraged to describe what they hear and then express it through drawing. It also links to science and inquiry learning, as children begin to observe, ask questions, and make sense of the natural world around them.I also believe movement and music can be naturally included. Children might sway or dance like the trees, flap their arms like birds, or even create songs that imitate the sounds they hear. By adding art, movement, and sound together, children experience different “languages” of learning that make the activity richer and more engaging.For me, this shows how imagination, nature, and multiple forms of expression can come together to support holistic learning.

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 Analytical Response – My Reflection on The Promenade Playground

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 Analytical Response – My Reflection on The Promenade Playground