Our favorite things by Riya Sharma

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNRTY

riya04sharma26 — 2024-09-07 12:22:38 UTC

I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting today, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Melodic Land

riya04sharma26 — 2024-09-07 12:49:58 UTC

Location: Footscray Park.

Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/bVZTh4ol1-4?feature=share

SOUND OF WAVES

riya04sharma26 — 2024-09-07 12:53:28 UTC

Flowing water makes the most soothing sound and has the ability to cheer up anybody.

riya04sharma26 — 2024-09-07 13:07:44 UTC

We are in the Waring (wombat) season, which runs from harvest to winter, according to the Wurundjeri seasons. Throughout my vacation, I was in awe of the beauty of the natural world.

There were so many colours all around—blue sky, green and ruddy—that I thought I could be looking into a workmanship demonstration. Additionally, someone was painting a moving rainbow on a canvas. I was experiencing so many different emotions in this minute.

It was a little windy, and the branches were moving slowly and the takes off were descending to the ground. This reminds me of the Bangara moving movie, in which the performers expressed their emotions via their performances and the centre lent itself to the relaxing foundation music.

In essence, I thought that the trees were expressing their emotions by focusing on the wind's song, releasing a leaf, and standing ready to welcome a winter that is not yet utilised in their lives.

riya04sharma26 — 2024-09-07 14:02:36 UTC

I frequently go here, but I've never had the chance to really connect and feel at home there. I was able to establish a mental connection and get a sense of the location through the parallaxis game. After spending some time sitting close to the waterfall and watching it flow, I had the impression that the surrounding shrubs and trees were dancing in time to the sound of the cascade.

I then closed my eyes and focused on the present. I could hear the serene sound of a waterfall, which helped me to unwind and focus even more.The wonderful words "To Listen deeply is to connect" from Dadiri's video came to mind at this moment. It has a profound significance. I may discover and hear more about the location, which I had been oblivious to for some time, by paying attention. As a result, I am now able to observe the place in new ways.

Roaming around

riya04sharma26 — 2024-09-07 14:06:07 UTC

While I was playing parallaxis, I spotted a dog that was strolling around. I had never noticed its origins there before, so I assumed it was probably because he had lost his way home and was going on a friend hunt.
This gave me the chance to learn about children's perspectives and how they perceive and envision the world around them.
With this information, I hope to improve my teaching and have a significant influence on the education of the kids.

References

riya04sharma26 — 2024-09-07 14:06:51 UTC

Bangarra Educational Resources: mutton bird, accessed from https://www.bangarra.com.au/learning/education-resources/

Hamm, C & Boucher, K 2017, Engaging with place, New York, Routledge.

Lorio, JM, Hamm, C, Parnell, W & Quintero, E 2017, ‘Place, matters of concern, and pedagogy: Making impactful connections with our planet’, Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 121-135.

Ungunmerr-Baumann, MR 2002, Dadirri: inner deep listening and quiet still awareness, Emmaus Productions, pp. 1–4, accessed from http://www.dadirri.org.au/wp.