Program details
- Priority area: Wellbeing (social and emotional)
- Primary audience: Educators, Parent/Carers
- Delivery mode: Resources (books, kits, manuals), group training
- Strength of evidence: Level 5 – Foundational research evidence
- AEDC sub-domains:
- Emotional maturity – anxious and fearful behaviour
- Emotional maturity – aggressive behaviour
- Social competence – responsibility and respect
- Item cost: Moderate ($200–$2,000 per person/item)
Program description
Hey Little Warrior: Anxiety in Little Kids is a half-day workshop which aims to support educators in guiding children towards discovering and expanding their own capacity for brave behaviour. The workshop is based on the children’s books ‘Hey Warrior’ and ‘Hey Awesome’, which detail turning anxiety into an ally, and explore and explain anxiety through a neuroscientific, child-friendly lens.
The workshop provides educators with practical strategies and information to support a class-based approach towards strengthening all children against anxiety, expanding their capacity for brave behaviour, and understanding more about the brain. The workshop equips educators with the information and practical tools to work with children on a group or individual level.
Scheduled workshops for 2027 and 2028
Workshop schedules to be announced.
Detailed cost
'Hey Little Warrior’ public workshop
2027
- Early bird ticket: $275 per person (including GST).
- Standard ticket: $349 per person (including GST).
- In-house training: $5000 (including GST) for a maximum of 25 participants. Additional travel costs between $1000.00–$1600.00 apply for a maximum of 25 participants, depending on location.
2028
- Early bird ticket: $285 per person (including GST).
- Standard ticket: $365 per person (including GST).
- In-house training: $5250 (inc. GST) for a maximum of 25 participants. Additional travel costs between $1000.00 - $1600.00 apply for a maximum of 25 participants, depending on location.
Price includes:
- catering
- a copy of the ‘Hey Warrior’ book
- lesson plan
- certificate of completion.
Payment schedule
- Invoices/receipts issued at time of registration:
- pay via VISA, MASTERCARD and AMEX – we do not charge credit card processing fees
- pay by bank transfer – invoice emailed to you.
- In-house: deposit $1000, balance on prior to delivery.
Cancellation policy
- Booking is confirmed at time of registration and the following ticket conditions apply according to ticket type:
- 'Early bird tickets' are for new registrations. No transfers are permitted. Cancel via email more than 14 days before a workshop for refund less a $49 cancellation fee. No cancellations less than 14 days prior to a workshop. Name changes permitted with 2 business days notice required via email.
- 'Standard tickets' are for new registrations. Cancel via email more than 14 days before a workshop for a full refund (fee free). Transfers are permitted via email more than 2 business days prior to a workshop. Transfer is to another workshop of equal value, valid for 12 months from original date of purchase. Name changes permitted with 2 business days notice required via email.
- In-house: terms as per individual quote terms..
Implementation considerations
- Target population: caregivers and early childhood professions who work with children up to six years of age.
- Program/practice descriptions and details: the workshop is conducted face-to-face. Participants can enrol in a public workshop or an in-house training for the whole early childhood service.
- Staffing: services should consider the cost of backfill when determining the cost of accessing this resource.
- Supervision/Coaching: a compulsory one-hour follow-up online consultation is provided to discuss implementation of practices based on learnings, and any challenges to that implementation.
VEYLDF alignment
Item uses these practice principles
- Partnerships with families
- High expectations for every child
- Respectful relationships and responsive engagement
- Integrated teaching and learning approaches
- Partnerships with professionals
Item responds to these sub-outcomes
Children become strong in their social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
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