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2013

Conference Publication

Making decisions about class placement as twins transition to school

Thorpe, K. and Thompson, C. (2013). Making decisions about class placement as twins transition to school. Australian Multiple Births Association Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2013.

Making decisions about class placement as twins transition to school

2013

Conference Publication

Sleep practices and healthy sleep environments in childcare settings

Marriott, A., Staton, S., Pattinson, C., Smith, S. and Thorpe, K. (2013). Sleep practices and healthy sleep environments in childcare settings. Sleep Down-under, Australasian Sleep Association, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, October 2013.

Sleep practices and healthy sleep environments in childcare settings

2013

Conference Publication

Examining the responsiveness of current sleep practices in early childhood education and care settings to children’s social, emotional and physical needs

Staton, S., Pattinson, C., Smith, S. and Thorpe, K. (2013). Examining the responsiveness of current sleep practices in early childhood education and care settings to children’s social, emotional and physical needs . Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Conference: Infant & Early Childhood Social & Emotional Wellbeing Conference, Canberra, Australia, October 2013.

Examining the responsiveness of current sleep practices in early childhood education and care settings to children’s social, emotional and physical needs

2013

Conference Publication

Parent preference for sleep in childcare for their preschool child

Sinclair, D., Staton, S., Pattinson, C., Smith, S. and Thorpe, K. (2013). Parent preference for sleep in childcare for their preschool child. Sleep Down-under, Australasian Sleep Association, Brisbane, Australia, October 2013.

Parent preference for sleep in childcare for their preschool child

2013

Conference Publication

Observing emotional climate of sleep time in early childhood education and care settings: application of the CLASS

Pattinson, C., Staton, S., Smith, S. and Thorpe, K. (2013). Observing emotional climate of sleep time in early childhood education and care settings: application of the CLASS. The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Seattle, WA United States, 2013.

Observing emotional climate of sleep time in early childhood education and care settings: application of the CLASS

2013

Conference Publication

Access, uptake and engagement: Accounts from families with refugee status of accessing early education and care programs

Thorpe, K., Vromans, L. and Leske, R. (2013). Access, uptake and engagement: Accounts from families with refugee status of accessing early education and care programs. Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Conference: Infant & Early Childhood Social & Emotional Wellbeing Conference, Canberra, ACT Australia, October 2013.

Access, uptake and engagement: Accounts from families with refugee status of accessing early education and care programs

2012

Conference Publication

To work or not to work: Changes in the intentions to return to work amongst first-time mothers

Boyd, Wendy, Millear, Prudence, Thorpe, Karen and Walker, Sue (2012). To work or not to work: Changes in the intentions to return to work amongst first-time mothers. 10th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, April 2012.

To work or not to work: Changes in the intentions to return to work amongst first-time mothers

2012

Conference Publication

Building on social strengths: within-group bonds are the foundation for social inclusion and school attendance of Indigenous Australian children

Thorpe, K., Staton, S. and Bell-Booth, R. (2012). Building on social strengths: within-group bonds are the foundation for social inclusion and school attendance of Indigenous Australian children. 2012 Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Themed Meeting: Positive Development of Minority Children, Tampa, FL, United States, February 2012.

Building on social strengths: within-group bonds are the foundation for social inclusion and school attendance of Indigenous Australian children

2012

Conference Publication

Using sociometric techniques to assess friendship quality, social inclusion and social belonging

Thorpe, K., Staton, S. and Bell-Booth, R. (2012). Using sociometric techniques to assess friendship quality, social inclusion and social belonging. 2012 Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Themed Meeting: Positive Development of Minority Children, Tampa, FL, United States, February 2012.

Using sociometric techniques to assess friendship quality, social inclusion and social belonging

2012

Conference Publication

Assessing the quality of Australian early education and care programs

Thorpe, K. (2012). Assessing the quality of Australian early education and care programs. QSA 2012 Conference - Shaping teaching and learning: The assessment factor, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, April 2012.

Assessing the quality of Australian early education and care programs

2012

Conference Publication

Stories of success: How the Piccaninny Playgroup promotes positive child development and family readiness for school

Bell-Booth, R., Thorpe, K., Staton, S. and Thompson, C. (2012). Stories of success: How the Piccaninny Playgroup promotes positive child development and family readiness for school. 2012 Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Themed Meeting: Positive Development of Minority Children, Tampa, FL, United States, February 2012.

Stories of success: How the Piccaninny Playgroup promotes positive child development and family readiness for school

2012

Conference Publication

Why would you work in childcare? Exploring the experiences that influence motivation and turnover amongst the early childhood workforce

Millear, P. and Thorpe, K. (2012). Why would you work in childcare? Exploring the experiences that influence motivation and turnover amongst the early childhood workforce. 10th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, 11-13 April 2012.

Why would you work in childcare? Exploring the experiences that influence motivation and turnover amongst the early childhood workforce

2011

Conference Publication

Developmental science in action: policy implications of early childhood research

Thorpe, Karen (2011). Developmental science in action: policy implications of early childhood research. Focus on Children in Mt Isa Conference, Australia, 2011.

Developmental science in action: policy implications of early childhood research

2011

Conference Publication

Adaptation of the Friendship Bus Story for assessment of social bridging and social inclusion

Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2011). Adaptation of the Friendship Bus Story for assessment of social bridging and social inclusion. 15th ESDP European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Bergen, Norway, August 2011.

Adaptation of the Friendship Bus Story for assessment of social bridging and social inclusion

2011

Conference Publication

Good health, good care: Exploring the mental health and work engagement of the early childhood workforce

Thorpe, K. and Millear, P. (2011). Good health, good care: Exploring the mental health and work engagement of the early childhood workforce. 9th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 23-26 June 2011.

Good health, good care: Exploring the mental health and work engagement of the early childhood workforce

2011

Conference Publication

Why it’s important for children and families to be involved in early education

Thorpe, K. (2011). Why it’s important for children and families to be involved in early education. Focus on Mount Isa Children Conference, Mt Isa, QLD, Australia, November 2011.

Why it’s important for children and families to be involved in early education

2011

Conference Publication

Children’s experiences of starting school: a twin singleton comparison

Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2011). Children’s experiences of starting school: a twin singleton comparison. 15th ESDP European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Bergen, Norway, August 2011.

Children’s experiences of starting school: a twin singleton comparison

2011

Conference Publication

The predictors, correlates and outcomes of friendships in early childhood

Thorpe, K. (2011). The predictors, correlates and outcomes of friendships in early childhood. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2011.

The predictors, correlates and outcomes of friendships in early childhood

2011

Conference Publication

Children’s social networks and friendship quality across different early childhood education and care setting in Australia

Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2011). Children’s social networks and friendship quality across different early childhood education and care setting in Australia. 15th ESDP European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Bergen, Norway, August 2011.

Children’s social networks and friendship quality across different early childhood education and care setting in Australia

2011

Conference Publication

International perspectives on teacher-child interactions in early childhood classrooms

Thorpe, K. (2011). International perspectives on teacher-child interactions in early childhood classrooms. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 2011.

International perspectives on teacher-child interactions in early childhood classrooms