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2018

Journal Article

The quality agenda: governance and regulation of preschool teachers' work

Grant, Sandra, Comber, Barbara, Danby, Susan, Theobald, Maryanne and Thorpe, Karen (2018). The quality agenda: governance and regulation of preschool teachers' work. Cambridge Journal of Education, 48 (4), 515-532. doi: 10.1080/0305764X.2017.1364699

The quality agenda: governance and regulation of preschool teachers' work

2018

Journal Article

Do dads make a difference? Family feeding dynamics and child fussy eating

Harris, Holly A., Jansen, Elena, Mallan, Kimberley M., Daniels, Lynne and Thorpe, Karen (2018). Do dads make a difference? Family feeding dynamics and child fussy eating. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 39 (5), 415-423. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000566

Do dads make a difference? Family feeding dynamics and child fussy eating

2018

Journal Article

Mandatory naptimes in childcare do not reduce children's cortisol levels

Thorpe, Karen J., Pattinson, Cassandra L., Smith, Simon S and Staton, Sally L. (2018). Mandatory naptimes in childcare do not reduce children's cortisol levels. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 4545, 4545. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-22555-8

Mandatory naptimes in childcare do not reduce children's cortisol levels

2018

Journal Article

Adopting an unknowing stance in teacher–child interactions through ‘I wonder…’ formulations

Houen, S., Danby, S., Farrell, A. and Thorpe, K. (2018). Adopting an unknowing stance in teacher–child interactions through ‘I wonder…’ formulations. Classroom Discourse, 10 (2), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/19463014.2018.1518251

Adopting an unknowing stance in teacher–child interactions through ‘I wonder…’ formulations

2017

Journal Article

A collaborative approach to adopting/adapting guidelines - The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the early years (Birth to 5 years): an integration of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep

Okely, Anthony D., Ghersi, Davina, Hesketh, Kylie D., Santos, Rute, Loughran, Sarah P., Cliff, Dylan P., Shilton, Trevor, Grant, David, Jones, Rachel A., Stanley, Rebecca M., Sherring, Julie, Hinkley, Trina, Trost, Stewart G., McHugh, Clare, Eckermann, Simon, Thorpe, Karen, Waters, Karen, Olds, Timothy S., Mackey, Tracy, Livingstone, Rhonda, Christian, Hayley, Carr, Harriette, Verrender, Adam, Pereira, Joao R., Zhang, Zhiguang, Downing, Katherine L. and Tremblay, Mark S. (2017). A collaborative approach to adopting/adapting guidelines - The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the early years (Birth to 5 years): an integration of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep. Bmc Public Health, 17 (Suppl 5) 869, 167-190. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4867-6

A collaborative approach to adopting/adapting guidelines - The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the early years (Birth to 5 years): an integration of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep

2017

Journal Article

Weighing in on international growth standards: testing the case in Australian preschool children

Pattinson, C. L., Staton, S. L., Smith, S. S., Trost, S. G., Sawyer, E. F. and Thorpe, K. J. (2017). Weighing in on international growth standards: testing the case in Australian preschool children. Obesity Reviews, 18 (10), 1111-1121. doi: 10.1111/obr.12581

Weighing in on international growth standards: testing the case in Australian preschool children

2017

Journal Article

Mandatory nap times and group napping patterns in child care: an observational study

Staton, Sally L., Smith, Simon S., Hurst, Cameron, Pattinson, Cassandra L. and Thorpe, Karen J. (2017). Mandatory nap times and group napping patterns in child care: an observational study. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 15 (2), 129-143. doi: 10.1080/15402002.2015.1120199

Mandatory nap times and group napping patterns in child care: an observational study

2016

Journal Article

'I wonder what you know . . . ' teachers designing requests for factual information

Houen, Sandy, Danby, Susan, Farrell, Ann and Thorpe, Karen (2016). 'I wonder what you know . . . ' teachers designing requests for factual information. Teaching and Teacher Education, 59, 68-78. doi: 10.1016/j.tate.2016.02.002

'I wonder what you know . . . ' teachers designing requests for factual information

2016

Journal Article

Environmental light exposure is associated with increased body mass in children

Pattinson, Cassandra L., Allan, Alicia C., Staton, Sally L., Thorpe, Karen J. and Smith, Simon S. (2016). Environmental light exposure is associated with increased body mass in children. PLoS One, 11 (1) e0143578, e0143578. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0143578

Environmental light exposure is associated with increased body mass in children

2015

Journal Article

Differences in parent regulation beliefs and maternal postnatal depressive symptoms in early weeks

Cockshaw, Wendell D., Muscat, Tracey, Obst, Patricia L. and Thorpe, Karen (2015). Differences in parent regulation beliefs and maternal postnatal depressive symptoms in early weeks. Psychiatry Research, 228 (3), 953-955. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.05.049

Differences in parent regulation beliefs and maternal postnatal depressive symptoms in early weeks

2015

Journal Article

An early feeding practices intervention for obesity prevention

Daniels, Lynne Allison, Mallan, Kimberley Margaret, Nicholson, Jan Maree, Thorpe, Karen, Nambiar, Smita, Mauch, Chelsea Emma and Magarey, Anthea (2015). An early feeding practices intervention for obesity prevention. Pediatrics, 136 (1), e40-e49. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-4108

An early feeding practices intervention for obesity prevention

2015

Journal Article

Napping, development and health from 0 to 5 years: a systematic review

Thorpe, Karen, Staton, Sally, Sawyer, Emily, Pattinson, Cassandra, Haden, Catherine and Smith, Simon (2015). Napping, development and health from 0 to 5 years: a systematic review. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 100 (7), 615-622. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-307241

Napping, development and health from 0 to 5 years: a systematic review

2015

Journal Article

Mandatory naptimes in child care and children's nighttime sleep

Staton, Sally L., Smith, Simon S., Pattinson, Cassandra L. and Thorpe, Karen J. (2015). Mandatory naptimes in child care and children's nighttime sleep. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 36 (4), 235-242. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000157

Mandatory naptimes in child care and children's nighttime sleep

2015

Journal Article

Digital access to knowledge in the preschool classroom: reports from Australia

Thorpe, Karen, Hansen, Julie, Danby, Susan, Zaki, Filzah Mohamed, Grant, Sandra, Houen, Sandra, Davidson, Christina and Given, Lisa M. (2015). Digital access to knowledge in the preschool classroom: reports from Australia. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 32, 174-182. doi: 10.1016/j.ecresq.2015.04.001

Digital access to knowledge in the preschool classroom: reports from Australia

2025

Journal Article

School-based Entry to Careers in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC): Insights from Career Construction Theory

McKinlay, Sharon, Irvine, Susan, Whiteford, Chrystal, Brownlee, Joanne Lunn and Thorpe, Karen (2025). School-based Entry to Careers in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC): Insights from Career Construction Theory. Australian Journal of Career Development, 34 (3), 301-312. doi: 10.1177/10384162251365365

School-based Entry to Careers in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC): Insights from Career Construction Theory

2025

Journal Article

Improving Australia's quality rating and improvement systems for early childhood education and care

Staton, Sally, Houen, Sandy, Rankin, Peter and Thorpe, Karen (2025). Improving Australia's quality rating and improvement systems for early childhood education and care. Australian Educational Researcher, 52 (6), 4243-4268. doi: 10.1007/s13384-025-00896-4

Improving Australia's quality rating and improvement systems for early childhood education and care

2025

Journal Article

Focused, fair and frequent: A framework to improve equity, effectiveness and efficiency of quality rating and improvement systems for early care and education

Thorpe, Karen, Houen, Sandy, Rankin, Peter and Staton, Sally (2025). Focused, fair and frequent: A framework to improve equity, effectiveness and efficiency of quality rating and improvement systems for early care and education. Children and Youth Services Review, 179 108577, 108577. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108577

Focused, fair and frequent: A framework to improve equity, effectiveness and efficiency of quality rating and improvement systems for early care and education

2025

Journal Article

Fighting for our children: a collective responsibility to deliver social and health rights to children with disability

Chawla, J., Coles, L. and Thorpe, K. (2025). Fighting for our children: a collective responsibility to deliver social and health rights to children with disability. Disability & Society, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/09687599.2025.2542165

Fighting for our children: a collective responsibility to deliver social and health rights to children with disability

2025

Journal Article

Transition From Primary to Secondary School: Igniting Attendance and Engagement Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Through National Policy Reform

Potia, Azhar Hussain, Wheeler, Kai W., Woodroffe, Tracy and Thorpe, Karen (2025). Transition From Primary to Secondary School: Igniting Attendance and Engagement Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Through National Policy Reform. Australian Journal of Social Issues ajs4.70041. doi: 10.1002/ajs4.70041

Transition From Primary to Secondary School: Igniting Attendance and Engagement Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Through National Policy Reform

2025

Journal Article

Policy to practice: drop-off and pick-up times as ‘barometers of quality’ in assessment and rating of Australian early childhood education and care services

Casey, Charlotte, Thorpe, Karen, Houen, Sandy, Zheng, Zhaoxi and Staton, Sally (2025). Policy to practice: drop-off and pick-up times as ‘barometers of quality’ in assessment and rating of Australian early childhood education and care services. The Australian Educational Researcher, 52 (5), 1-24. doi: 10.1007/s13384-025-00857-x

Policy to practice: drop-off and pick-up times as ‘barometers of quality’ in assessment and rating of Australian early childhood education and care services