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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

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

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

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

Amplifying children’s leadership roles and voice in decision-making through co-production in outside of school hours care: qualitative findings from the connect promote and protect program

Milton, Alyssa C., Ballesteros, Kristin, Hernandez, Helen, Hwang, Yenni, Glozier, Nick, McClean, Tom, LaMonica, Haley M., Thorpe, Karen and Hickie, Ian B. (2025). Amplifying children’s leadership roles and voice in decision-making through co-production in outside of school hours care: qualitative findings from the connect promote and protect program. Frontiers in Education, 9 1457286. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2024.1457286

Amplifying children’s leadership roles and voice in decision-making through co-production in outside of school hours care: qualitative findings from the connect promote and protect program

2025

Journal Article

The challenges of challenging behaviour: early childhood educators’ understandings of child behaviour and impact on occupational wellbeing

Panthi, Narayan, Thorpe, Karen, Houen, Sandra, Casey, Charlotte and Staton, Sally (2025). The challenges of challenging behaviour: early childhood educators’ understandings of child behaviour and impact on occupational wellbeing. Teachers and Teaching, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/13540602.2025.2463018

The challenges of challenging behaviour: early childhood educators’ understandings of child behaviour and impact on occupational wellbeing

2025

Journal Article

Meals, Mealtimes and moments for learning: Assessment of quality in Early Childhood Education and Care services

Searle, Bonnie, Houen, Sandy, Staton, Sally and Thorpe, Karen (2025). Meals, Mealtimes and moments for learning: Assessment of quality in Early Childhood Education and Care services. Public Health Nutrition, 1-24. doi: 10.1017/s1368980025000011

Meals, Mealtimes and moments for learning: Assessment of quality in Early Childhood Education and Care services

2024

Journal Article

The brain in context: a scoping review and concept definition of neuro-informed policy and practice

Staton, Sally, Coles, Laetitia, Normore, George, Casey, Charlotte, Searle, Bonnie, Houen, Sandy, Potia, Azhar, Crompton, Rebecca, Long, Deborah, Hogan, Michael and Thorpe, Karen (2024). The brain in context: a scoping review and concept definition of neuro-informed policy and practice. Brain Sciences, 14 (12) 1243, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/brainsci14121243

The brain in context: a scoping review and concept definition of neuro-informed policy and practice

2024

Journal Article

Professionalization and professionalism: quality Improvement in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)

Irvine, Susan, Lunn, Jo, Sumsion, Jennifer, Jansen, Elena, Sullivan, Victoria and Thorpe, Karen (2024). Professionalization and professionalism: quality Improvement in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). Early Childhood Education Journal, 52 (8), 1911-1922. doi: 10.1007/s10643-023-01531-6

Professionalization and professionalism: quality Improvement in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)

2024

Journal Article

Sleep deprivation and recovery: endurance racing as a novel model

Mann, Dwayne L., Pattinson, Cassandra L, Allan, Alicia, St Pierre, Liam, Staton, Sally, Thorpe, Karen, Rossa, Kalina and Smith, Simon S. (2024). Sleep deprivation and recovery: endurance racing as a novel model. European Journal of Sport Science, 24 (8), 1176-1185. doi: 10.1002/ejsc.12143

Sleep deprivation and recovery: endurance racing as a novel model