Series 8 Episode 2 Making Music for the Heart: Expressing Emotions Through Sound and Rhythm

Helping children explore their emotions through sound, rhythm, and music-making

In this uplifting episode of Mindful Moments with Miss Harrison, children discover how music can help them understand and express their feelings—even when words are hard to find. Through the story of Aria, who turns a confusing day into a beautiful homemade song, pupils learn how sound and rhythm can be powerful emotional tools.

This episode introduces three easy ways to use music for emotional wellbeing and gives children a joyful, accessible path to explore their inner world through creativity.

What’s Included:

• Guided Audio Episode – A calming, story-based session that explores how music connects to emotions, with a clear structure and engaging narrative. Transcript included for inclusive classroom useSeries 8 Episode 2.wav.

• Pupil Workbook (UK and US English) – An 8-page printable journal featuring reflective questions, music-matching activities, personal soundtrack planning, and a weekly mindful moment challengeS8 E2 Exploring Emotion…S8 E2 Exploring Emotion….

• Teacher Guide – A structured 12-page resource offering step-by-step teaching support, vocabulary scaffolds, discussion starters, and classroom ideas for creative music-makingS8 E2 Making Music for….

Key Themes:

• Music can match or change how we feel

• We don’t need instruments—just our voices, hands, or surroundings

• Three core practices: Listen to match your mood, Create your own sounds, Let the music move you

• Sound and rhythm can support calm, confidence, and self-expression

Learning Outcomes:

• Pupils connect music with their emotional experiences

• Children use rhythm, voice, or movement to express how they feel

• Journaling and soundtrack planning deepen self-awareness

• Weekly challenges build habits of musical expression for wellbeing

This episode gives children a toolkit of sound and rhythm that they can return to any time—reminding them that music is always there to help, comfort, energise, or simply let their feelings out.