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“I drew the coloured bark with different media. “Using chalk pastels I draw patterns, adding colours.”
I didn’t know that it had colour until I started to
draw.”
“I chose wire as my medium to work with as it has similar
qualities to my tree, strength, resilience, flexibility. The beads
“It flourishes for those who take time to notice…” represent the colour, the delicacy, reflection, the Autumn
palette and the morning dew.”
Cityscape
“After the quake”
Teacher~researchers shared their deepening relation with the tree but also their own insights into their thinking
processes. “What a surprise I’m becoming creative and expressive, beginning to see Willow’ [my tree]‘ with Monet’s
glasses and use more descriptive language, almost poetic.” The potential for other languages to support and
challenge thinking and consolidate understanding was recognised….’seeing differently’ in many ways, for all of us.
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