How long is each workshop and what do I take home?

One hour, every time. Each session ends with a take-home booklet covering the ideas, prompts and reflections from the hour, so you are not relying on memory or notes. Educators also receive a dated certificate of attendance naming the workshop, the date and the hour completed.

Can I book online, or does it have to be in person?

Both formats run every month. Online workshops are live over a video link at €20 per person and reach every county in Ireland. In-person workshops are €35 per person and run across Leinster and Munster, either at your own setting or in a community venue near you.

Are the workshops Aistear aligned?

Yes. Each educator workshop states which Aistear themes it supports — Wellbeing, Identity and Belonging, Communicating, or Exploring and Thinking — and how the content maps to the Síolta standards, so the hour can be recorded directly against your setting's own planning and quality documentation.

Is there VAT on top of the price?

No. Roots of Wonder is not VAT registered, so the price you see is the price you pay. A public online ticket is €20 per person, in person is €35, and a setting package is €399, €599 or €799 as a flat fee for the whole setting. Nothing is added at checkout.

Are there booking fees?

No booking fees, no card surcharge and no per-person admin charge. You pay the ticket or package price only. An itemised receipt is emailed to you the moment payment goes through, and settings can request a formal invoice before booking so it can go through your own accounts process first.

Do staff get certificates, and do they count towards a Quality Action Plan?

Every participant receives a dated certificate of attendance naming the workshop, the date and the hour completed. Settings routinely file these as evidence of ongoing professional development in a Síolta Quality Action Plan. They are not CPD points, because that requires separate registration with an awarding body.

Are you Children First trained and insured?

Yes. Amy Byrne has completed Children First training through Tusla and acts as a Mandated Person, and Roots of Wonder carries public liability and professional indemnity insurance. Certificates and insurance details are available on request before you book, which most settings need for their own compliance file.

Can you run a parent evening at our preschool?

Yes, and it is one of the most popular bookings. A parent evening is a private group workshop hosted at your setting, priced at €45 per person in person with a minimum of six, or €35 per person if you would rather run it online so working parents can join from home after bedtime.

Who leads the workshops?

Amy Byrne, who holds a BA (Hons) at NFQ Level 8 in Early Childhood Education and Care, is currently studying a Level 9 postgraduate in play therapy, and has four years of childcare leadership experience. She is Children First trained, a Mandated Person and insured. She is not yet a qualified play therapist.

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Each one-hour workshop comes with a take-home booklet of ideas and resources. Sessions can also be bundled into half-day practical workshops, staff development sessions, parent evenings or multi-part learning programmes.

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These themes can be delivered as private 1:1 sessions, private group workshops, staff development days or tailored setting packages.

53 workshops · 1 hour each · booklet included

For Parents

Understanding Big Feelings in Young Children

Why children become emotionally overwhelmed, what their behaviour communicates, and responding with calm, connection and consistency.

What you're booking	Price	Charged	Included
Public workshop ticket — online	€20	per person	One hour, live online, booklet and certificate included. Book instantly online.
Public workshop ticket — in-person	€35	per person	One hour, in-person. €5 early-bird discount when you book 2+ weeks ahead.
Private 1:1 session — 30 minutes	€25	per session	In-person. Talk through what's happening with your child and leave with next steps.
Private 1:1 workshop — 1 hour	€50	per session	Online or in-person, on the topic you choose. Bundle of 3 sessions for €135.
Private group workshop / parent evening — online	€35	per person	One hour, minimum 5 people. Total = €35 × number of attendees.
Private group workshop / parent evening — in-person	€45	per person	One hour, minimum 6 people. Total = €45 × number of attendees.
Team bonding creative event — in your setting	€39.99	per person	Two hours, all supplies included, minimum 4 people.
Setting package — Seedling (up to 2 rooms)	€399	flat fee per setting	On-site two-day programme: observation in your own rooms, a written strengths report, a workshop and bespoke booklet per room, dated staff certificates for Quality Action Plans.
Setting package — Sapling (3–4 rooms)	€599	flat fee per setting	Same on-site programme scaled for 3–4 rooms. One price for the whole team — not per person.
Setting package — Oak (5+ rooms)	€799	flat fee per setting	Same on-site programme for larger settings. One price for the whole team — not per person.
Online self-paced course	€20	per person	4 lessons with printable worksheets, reviewed by Amy, certificate on completion.

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