Catering for children in 3-year-old kinder - Grade 1, this child friendly workshop aims to identify different sounds and how they can induce emotional responses and express emotions effectively and appropriately. We empower children in how to express themselves if they don’t have the words. Many instruments are used in the session, including trumpet, piano, guitar, recorder and DIY instruments, where the children are encouraged to be able to make their own sound and begin to learn how this sound can help them express their inner most feelings in a healthy manner. The content is based on evidence-based counselling theories including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy and adapted to be fun and engaging for children. Modelling to educators helps to continue child development of the skills they learn following the session. All the activities are designed to allow for active involvement from all children, empowering them to learn through play. This session is the perfect prelude to the “My Life as a Musical!” workshop, which further develops skills in expression of feelings through sounds and songs. It includes: - Demonstrations of musical instruments including trumpet, piano, recorder, guitar. - Understanding of what makes an instrument and how you can make your own instruments. - How different sounds and songs help us express different feelings and send a message through music. - Resources for a craft activity (for up to 25 children) that encourages further development of the topics covered.