Teachers must engage in continuous reflection on their teaching practices to support their own professional growth, particularly in classroom contexts where feedback from other professionals is limited. This study explored reflective practices among pre-service teachers through the design, implementation, reflection, and revision of visual art appreciation worksheets. The pre-service teachers designed worksheets, applied them during teaching practicums, and revised them based on learners’ responses. Data were collected from reflective reports written by 20 pre-service teachers. The reports were analyzed with a focus on changes in reflective perspectives. The findings revealed four interconnected dimensions of perceptual change. First, participants recognized the importance of learner-centered instructional design and the limitations of projecting expert knowledge unilaterally. Second, they reconceptualized the appreciation worksheets as potential scaffolds for learners’ thinking rather than simple recording tools, thereby understanding art appreciation as a meaning-making process. Third, they redefined their role as being a mediator and facilitator, emphasizing questioning as a key instructional strategy. Finally, they saw reflection as a core mechanism for professional development and an ongoing process informed by learners’ responses. These changes emerged through the cyclical integration of practice and reflection, suggesting the value of systematically incorporating practice-based reflective activities into pre-service teacher education.