https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks Reflective Learning Journal en-us 2022-02-20 06:01:29 UTC 2026-03-22 18:50:46 UTC hello@padlet.com evelynwalmsley76 https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2097015158 Hi all. I am a few days late to submit and share my image. 
I picked some things from the yard when the rain stopped but didn’t get around to taking the photo (lightening issues/kid etc) until later, hence the herbs looking a tad “unloved”. 
In my image I have…..
Leaves from the “Bird of Paradise” plant and a variety of herbs that I have managed to grow. 
The “Bird of Paradise” plant leaves hold significance as they remind me of home (PNG) and the herbs are proof that even though I have a “black thumb” (opposite of green thumb), I have managed to grow something and kept it alive.
Thank you.
Ev]]> 2022-03-16 01:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2097015158 evelynwalmsley76 https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2097029136 Hello all.
I have attempted to illustrate recycling and the recent flood events.
My clip depicts a lego figure (curtesy of Child number 1) let’s call her “Leegona”” starting with a green, grassy background moving towards the earth and trees.
The frame moves towards Leegona being rained on and then being carried in a raft down towards all the debris left by the rain.
After her ride on the raft, Leegona can be seen with the the shredded, compacted material which gets used to fertilise the earth and help grow more trees. The final image shows Leegona standings near a tree. 
This was a challenging activity for me as I am a novice in stop motion…hence no sound attached to this clip.
I definitely enjoyed making this and think I will need more practise with this ICT. 
I can definitely see the benefits for students by combining this “art” and “ICT”. 

]]> 2022-03-16 01:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2097029136 evelynwalmsley76 https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2100024205 If I am completely honest I was a bit behind with this activity and have not “created” anything. I wasn’t even sure what theme/story I would use for my stop motion clip. 
I remember this activity being around all the rain we had in Brisbane and I must have caught “rain fever” like my kids and been a bit crazy. I ended up doing a stop motion with a rainy-sustainability theme to it but this image does not support the final product.
WHAT - no idea just took an image of the articles in my recycling bin.
SO WHAT - exactly….so what do I do now? What is my theme or story for this activity. What is happening in my world right now (real-world topic) that I can tie into sustainability?
NOW WHAT - now that I have decided I want to incorporate the rain I am thinking about how Mother Nature can help or hurt us. Too much rain causes devastation but we still need the rain for humanity and our plants to grow. I am also thinking about what has been damaged by the rain but can contribute to re-growth? ]]> 2022-03-17 13:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2100024205 evelynwalmsley76 https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2100033353 I was excited to start this activity. I knew what image I wanted to use but pairing that with the appropriate sound was challenging. Actually it was more challenging to use the ICT to create the correct sound I wanted to illustrate. 
What I have learnt is that images and sounds go very well together to really engage, motive or stir emotions. 
Also, I need to include the sound part on my CPD as I was not very fluent with this. 
Overall, lots of fun. 

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]]> 2022-03-17 13:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2100033353 evelynwalmsley76 https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2204583528 This was interesting. I found this activity challenging and has some anxiety related to it. 
Upon reflection, I was able to recognise that the anxiety related back to the fact that I never learnt a musical instrument or did well in music class. Is this something my students will have too? How can I help them move through and past their anxiety? 
I did love the connection between math (fractions) and musical beats/rhythms etc. Pure genius! I can see the link between the Arts and other curriculum areas (Arts integration after all :)   ). 

Side note, could not work out how to record and then insert here. Apologies. ]]> 2022-05-30 11:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2204583528 evelynwalmsley76 https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2204658570
https://youtu.be/r52309pYlMc 

Australian White's Tree Frog 

Appearance:  green with white spotting on bodies, mostly dark eyes and waxy skin
Habitat:  Trees (forests), Damp or Dry conditions
Location: Australia (Northern and Eastern), Indonesia and
Papua New Guinea
Diet: Crickets and cockroaches
Threats: other larger animals, household pets.
Interesting facts: Their waxy skin helps then tolerate most climate conditions from dry weather, heat and rainy conditions.
Some whites tree frogs have light blue eyes.
Can change their colour slightly to help them camouflage.
Females can be larger than the male frogs.

I wasn't able to tape my movement dance but I  learnt that this type of from can get quite hefty so I thought a movement could include the following sequence...
1. lie on the floor on your belly
2. move arms and legs in alternating pattern.
3. puff out cheeks to mimic the frogs throat pulsing
4. slow movement sequence that may assist with calming and mindfullness of students after a lunch time run around.

 ]]> 2022-05-30 13:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2204658570 evelynwalmsley76 https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2204687224 Integrating Drama with Literacy.
I enjoyed reading this. I loved the book, the colours, the way the characters were drawn, the use and placement of the words in the story. 
This is a book that I could definitely see myself reading to the class with expression and a lively demur. 
A great example of authentic integration between drama (arts) and literacy.]]> 2022-05-30 13:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2204687224 evelynwalmsley76 https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2204689722 What a wonderful way to be inclusive, address Cross-curriculum priorities and model diversity.

I love the use of symbols to communicate knowledge and meaning. A great example of unifying the arts with history and cultural understanding.

]]> 2022-05-30 13:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2204689722 evelynwalmsley76 https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2205227126 This image was specifically selected to engage students and get them to start thinking about how they would be feeling and what their body would be doing if they were in this image. 
Students may like to work in small groups to create a drama about life on these boats in this condition/environment.
Students may also like to create a movement dance/dramatisation individually with no sound to tell the story of the rough seas, the cold ocean wind, feeling sea sick and afraid. 

It's a good enquiry based image to get students interested and therefore engaged. 
Students can then work in small groups or individually to act out their creative interpretation of this image. Inclusion and differentiation. ]]> 2022-05-31 01:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/evelynwalmsley76/Bookmarks/wish/2205227126