Introduction
For this creativity experience, I participated in my school’s Children’s Carnival where I held a stall for government school students. We were given crayons and sketch pens which we had to sell to the children in an engaging and interactive way. To make the stall more appealing, I decided to connect it to the UNSDG Life on Land. I designed a creative activity where children could use the crayons and sketch pens to draw animals and their natural habitats. This allowed them to express creativity while also learning about ecosystems in a fun and meaningful way.

Learning Outcome 1: Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth
As a result of this learning experience, I learned that my strength is the ability to utilize creative design and presentation to engage the audience. I found joy and happiness while planning the drawing event and helping the children use colors to express nature. However, I also found that there was a need to improve my ability to effectively integrate the engagement and commercial aspects with the learning objective. At times, I found myself more focused on ensuring the children had fun than on buying new colours

Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate that I overcame obstacles and acquired new skills
One challenge I faced was ensuring that kids purchased the crayons and sketch pens without losing interest in what they were doing. With a token system in place, I didn’t find it easy to balance sales and participation. I decided to come up with a plan that would enable kids to use the crayons for drawing and later encourage them to purchase them to enable them to do similar activities at home.

Learning Outcome 3: Initiate and plan a CAS experience:I started off by designing a CAS experience that was not only fun but also meaningful. I thought about how to display the art materials such as crayons and sketch pens in a manner that is attractive to students, what a drawing activity would look like, and what prompts to use such as drawing a forest, animal, or ecosystem. I also prepared all the materials in advance and designed the stall in a visually pleasing manner to attract children.

Learning Outcome 4: Show perseverance and commitment in CAS experiences
Although the carnival lasted only a few hours, it required continuous energy and engagement. Standing for 2–3 hours, interacting with multiple groups of children, and maintaining enthusiasm throughout was physically and mentally tiring. However, I remained committed and motivated by the excitement and happiness of the children, which pushed me to keep going.

Learning Outcome 5: Demonstrate skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively
My friend and I decided to collaborate in running the stall, hence utilizing the power of collaboration to make it work. I was in charge of coordinating the creative drawing activity and presentation, while my friend was in charge of talking to people about nature’s importance and selling to them.

Learning Outcome 6: Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance
By linking the activity to Life on Land, we aimed to raise awareness about the importance of protecting animals and their habitats. Through drawing, children were able to visually understand ecosystems and the role of living organisms within them. This made the concept more relatable and helped spread awareness in an engaging way.

Learning Outcome 7: Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions
While conducting the activity, I ensured that the messaging around animals and nature was positive and respectful. I avoided presenting wildlife in a negative or fear-based way and instead focused on appreciation and coexistence. It was important to ethically promote awareness while also encouraging children to express their creativity.

Conclusion
Overall, this experience was one of the most fulfilling CAS activities I have completed. It allowed me to combine creativity, communication, and environmental awareness while also learning how to engage an audience and promote a product. I developed skills in teamwork, adaptability, and planning, while also identifying areas for improvement such as balancing education with engagement.