Bring Learning to Life: Music, Movement and Storytelling in the Early Years

Music, Storytelling and Movement: Get Your Mojo Back

Join us for an engaging and practical professional learning experience designed for early childhood educators, support professionals, and anyone working with young children.

Louise Dorrat presents this dynamic workshop and explores how music, storytelling, dance, and creative arts can be used to enhance children’s engagement, communication, and overall development. Drawing on evidence-based practice and aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0), this session highlights the critical importance of the first five years in brain development and how creative experiences support learning from birth.

What You Will Gain

Participants will:

• Build confidence in using music, movement and storytelling as everyday teaching tools
• Learn practical strategies to support language, literacy and communication development
• Explore ways to engage children through voice, body language, rhythm, and repetition
• Develop inclusive practices incorporating multicultural and Indigenous perspectives
• Discover how repetition and creative expression strengthen brain development
• How do you have the time to look after your wellbeing when there is an endless cycle of regulations, updated frameworks, quality standards, Assessment and Rating visits, documentation, risk assessments, portfolios, meetings and Quality Improvement Plans? Not to mention the educator shortage, and your home life juggle.

Workshop Highlights

• Interactive songs, chants and storytelling techniques
• Strategies to “draw children in” using authentic engagement
• Ideas for transitions, group times and classroom routines
• Movement and rhythm activities using simple resource.

Why This Matters

Children are biologically primed for learning from birth, and creative arts provide powerful opportunities for them to express ideas, feelings, and emotions. This session demonstrates how educators can intentionally use these approaches to foster meaningful learning outcomes and stronger relationships.

Delivery Style

This is a highly interactive and practical session—participants will actively engage in music, movement and storytelling activities and leave with ready-to-use ideas and resources.

Registration

Registration opens at 4:45pm — arrive early to network with colleagues and enjoy light refreshments before the session begins.