The model "Mountain Life - Green Rhythm" has excellently won the First Prize of the 7th Son La Provincial Youth and Children's Creativity Contest in 2025 and the Third Prize of the 21st National Youth and Children's Creativity Contest.
Meeting Doan Bao Ngoc on a morning at the end of October in the classroom of Ngoc Linh Primary School, she made a good impression at first sight with her fresh round face, bright eyes and clear, confident voice.
When asked about the initial idea for the creative product, Bao Ngoc shared: I really like watching Thai and Mong people dance, make cakes, pound rice and participate in ethnic festivals. I always wanted to simulate that scene with a moving model and music.
Stemming from his love for ethnic culture, Bao Ngoc sketched out the model “Mountain Life - Green Rhythm” with the desire to recreate the familiar living space of the highland people, where the sound of rice pounding, the sound of panpipes, xoè dances and bright smiles blend together in the bustling rhythm of life.
The model is designed as a dynamic model, which can move thanks to a small motor and recycled batteries. When the switch is turned on, the dolls in colorful traditional costumes will dance around, pound rice, grind flour, play swings, with light music playing from a sound module taken from old toys. All create a vivid miniature picture of the simple and vibrant life of the highlands.
What makes Bao Ngoc's products highly appreciated is the use of completely recycled materials, such as: bamboo, cardboard, scraps of fabric, yarn, motors and batteries from old laptops, music modules from broken toys. No details are newly purchased, all are collected, cleaned and cleverly utilized by her.
For decoration, I used scraps of fabric, old wool and colored paper: fabric was cut and sewn into traditional costumes for dolls, small borders were hand-sewn and details were glued; small pieces of wool were rolled and attached to hair or to decorate flower pots, and dresses were decorated with meticulously cut patterned fabric pieces. Small details, such as hats, bags, and flower pots were made from cardboard covered with fabric...
With a bright smile, Ngoc said: During the process, I always received guidance from the teacher, she taught me how to connect the wires, connect the batteries, install the switches and test the operation, ensuring the model moves smoothly. Sometimes I had to do it over and over again, but she always encouraged me not to be discouraged.
It was this perseverance and passion that moved Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong Quynh, the instructor, to no end: What impressed me most about Ngoc was her spirit of self-study and her passion for discovery. Although she was only in grade 4, she knew how to apply her knowledge of physics, crafts, and fine arts to create a complete product. More importantly, she understood the meaning of recycling, turning discarded materials into products of aesthetic and educational value. “Mountain Life - Green Rhythm” is not only a model, but also a new perspective on green creativity.
At Ngoc Linh Primary School, students are encouraged to participate in creative competitions and scientific and technical research. Ms. Le Thi Ha, Principal of the school, proudly said: Doan Bao Ngoc's students are very active, always curious, like to ask questions and like to practice. When we heard him present his idea of a model using old materials, we encouraged him and created conditions for him and his teachers to guide him in implementing it. The result is not only an award, but also a testament to creative education, encouraging students to think independently and linking learning with practice. Competitions such as the Creative Competition for teenagers and children are opportunities for students to practice thinking skills, teamwork, and presenting ideas, thereby contributing to the development of qualities, forming students' creative thinking ability, nurturing their dreams and ambitions and scientific working style, creating a premise for students to promote their own abilities.
From seemingly useless materials, Bao Ngoc breathed into them the breath of art and knowledge, turning “trash” into “resources”, turning imagination into reality. Her model represents the culture of the mountainous region, conveying a profound message about environmental protection and arousing national pride in the young generation.
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