Mia lost in the mystery world. by

Artefact- grumpy man

s8144102 — 2025-04-02 02:27:15 UTC

Location: a giant park near Footscray Station

This place is where I got my experiences as a young girl travelling around the mystery forest with mistery creature plants. What could it be? why I'm here? what happens to my technology, modern world?. Let's go find out and be on adventure with me.

The mystery world i attend- Podcast (story telling drama)

s8144102 — 2025-04-02 02:27:19 UTC

Creative response:

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K_UBVEvizA0oUX2WeKNsSPGeSy39Zd2K/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113006722260434158696&rtpof=true&sd=true

An evil grumpy cloud staring and chasing after

s8144102 — 2025-04-05 03:11:51 UTC

In science, this is a normal effect of cloud movement when the atmosphere pressure changes or the temperature but for me, it is a grumpy evil cloud changing its direction to chase after me because I was in their territory. When I looked at the sky my eyes started to squint by the warmth of the sunlight and heat that could burn my skin. I squinted my eyes to feel how far I could see the sky because it was such a beautiful sky and a beautiful day for me.

I started to see how white is the cloud and took me a long time to recognise the cloud trying to form a shape in the sky. It looks like having two eyes, a long nose, and a grumpy mouth. It feels so soft, so fluffy but scary at the same time. The position of individual clouds when floating could create a whole image of a big grumpy old man in the sky and I felt so amazed by how nature works. I wished I could taste the cloud, whether it could be a soft cotton candy or is it just a bubble foam soap flying up to the sky. Depending on the heat from the sun, sometimes the cotton candy could change colour from white to grey, orange, or blue. Such an amazing movement of change, that's how nature's movement leaves us the message when the sky will rain, will be sunny, or will be a peaceful, happy sky. This knowledge and understanding reminds me of the Mutton Bird video from session 2. The movement of the video deeply passes the message through movement. How the performer sends their message through body movement through dance gives us a strong story of how a mutton bird could fly and shed (Bangarradance Theatre, 2015). Both mutton and cotton clouds send a great message to viewer to relate to their emotion, their thought and what they want to tell. The same as children, when children move, children will have many thoughts and create their own space their own emotional regulation based on the action and movement they did.

Two giant guardians protect their world

s8144102 — 2025-04-05 03:12:57 UTC

As I walked through this place, I didn't realise there was a big palm tree at my back. I wonder why I didn't see it when I first attended to this world. Is it sneaky around my back and trying to scare me? Or is it simply trying to tell me not to cross to their world? when I had a second to look back, I was amazed at how tall it was. I bet it could reach up to the sky and stand up steady, doesn't care how the wind could make him fall on the ground. I took a closer look, I could see a long leaf on the top of the tree as the long hair of the giant guardians took guard in the mystery world. Every time the wind came up, the long hair started to move and sway around. I could hear the sizzling sound from the long leaves trying to tell me some important message. The long leaves started to shake depending on how fast or slow the wind came through and swayed from left to right. Maybe this tree is already a strong soldier, they equipped themselves a strong armour on their body as ready for a fight. This experience reminds me of the nature play by Wilson, 2018. Wilson has stated that "nature play is not just any type of outdoor experience plays but it is involving playing with the nature, not just in nature". From these experiences of mine, I deeply feel the same understanding as Wilson. just when I go outdoors to play, I feel the nature surrounding me. I could feel the warmth from the sunlight and how the palm tree protected me and provided me with good shade as a protection. The palm tree is as mighty as a guardian and a great soldier to protect their people get away from harm and injured from the sunburn. I'm using my imagination to create my world characters just from my point of view when I engage outdoors. The same as children, children could use their imagination when they engage outdoors and play deeply with nature.

s8144102 — 2025-04-05 03:38:45 UTC

Flower fairy

s8144102 — 2025-04-05 03:40:18 UTC

While I was walking I noticed there were small dandelion flowers on top of the un-bloom flower plant. But in my own experience, this is not a flower but this is a flower fairy just woken up from the sleep and doesn't want to wake their friends up. As part of this, I used my hand to touch it, it was soft and transparent. Maybe the little fairy trying to show me off how her dresses were so nice and unique. However, with just a small wind the little dress could be blown away. The little dandelion fairy drifted to one side like how she stretched her body up to receive some sunlight and enjoy her sunbath day. The same as me, I also enjoy sunbathing when I'm experiencing the place and doing some stretching. I embedded myself into nature and felt the natural vibe run through my veins and body, this also involved breathing, exhales, and calming my mind as the little fairy enjoyed her sunbathing. I could hear my heartbeat, and my inner body felt happiness and a calming sensation through my whole body. According to Gano and Krull (2020), there are many types of natural sensory learning. What I had embedded from my own experiences is interoceptive sensation by stretching my body. I listen to my inner body and feel the natural surrounding brings me a great combination of peace, calm and relaxing. The same as children, sometimes we can do some small exercises that could bring some relaxation and calm feeling. it will help children able to emotional regulation and self-regulation.

A big portal brings back to reality

s8144102 — 2025-04-05 03:44:51 UTC

from my own experiences, I love it when I can sit down under the shade if I feel enough sun for the day. this is where I would like to sit and enjoy my teas or role-play with my imaginary friends. This place could be a great spot for imagination play a social play as hide and seek, or a big portal to bring back to the future. I can see the alternating new and old leaves on the branches. I could see the slow movement of how the golden leaves started to fall on the ground. Some leaves also change colour to red. I want to challenge myself to see if I can hug this tree with my little arms. could I do it by myself? should I stretch my arm resilience as a rubber so I can hold and tighten a butterfly knot? when I got closer I could see on the tree is wood grain. these images remind me of my mom's stretch mark on her belly. maybe the big tree also like a human has a stretch mark on their belly. I could hear the wind running through the trees like a quiet song, such as how my mum hummed me to sleep. It like a slow harmony from the wind and leaves brings me back to my childhood memories of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" but in a soft voice and warmth touching notes. These experiences remind me of imaginary play from Wallin (2019) She stated that imaginary play could promote children's abilities and enhance more thoughts. During their play, children will engage in both physical movement and active brainstorming, which will help children self-learn critical thinking and problem-solving in the future. As well as improve their language through imaginary play. https://youtu.be/XG0C-GQUewc My mom always singing me this song when i want to sleep

References list

s8144102 — 2025-04-05 03:51:50 UTC

Wilson, R. A. (2018). Nature play. Nature and Young Children: Encouraging

creative play and learning in natural environments (3rd ed., pp. 5–17).

Routledge.

https://go.openathens.net/redirector/vu.edu.au?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.taylorfrancis.com%2Fchapters%2Fmono%2F10.4324%2F9781315148533-2%2Fnature-play-ruth-wilson%3Fcontext%3Dubx%26refId%3D0d7722f0-7a2c-4261-98f8-3761519f9acd

Mutton Bird (2008). (n.d.). Bangarra. https://www.bangarra.com.au/learning/education-resources/classroom-resources/mutton-bird-2008/

Community Playthings. (n.d.). Natural sensory learning. https://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/natural-sensory-learning

Community Playthings. (n.d.). The importance of pretend play in natural settings. https://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/the-importance-of-pretend-play-in-natural-settings