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2018

Other Outputs

Summary report for the sleep learning for early education professionals project

Staton, S., Thorpe, K., Pattinson, C., Smith, S. and Irvine, S. (2018). Summary report for the sleep learning for early education professionals project. Brisbane, Queensland: Department of Education, Queensland Government.

Summary report for the sleep learning for early education professionals project

2018

Newspaper Article

“Get all cosy…. it’s like chill out”: children’s perspectives on relaxation in early childhood education and care

Cooke, Emma, Houen, Sandy, Staton, Sally, Thorpe, Karen and The Choosing Rest Research Team (2018, 01 01). “Get all cosy…. it’s like chill out”: children’s perspectives on relaxation in early childhood education and care Reflections Gowrie Australia Publication 1-2.

“Get all cosy…. it’s like chill out”: children’s perspectives on relaxation in early childhood education and care

2018

Other Outputs

Submission to Inquiry into Sleep Health Awareness in Australia

Staton, S. and Smith, S. (2018). Submission to Inquiry into Sleep Health Awareness in Australia. Australia: The Australian Parliament’s House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport.

Submission to Inquiry into Sleep Health Awareness in Australia

2017

Newspaper Article

Sleep and the restless preschooler: why policies need to change

Thorpe, Karen, Staton, Sally, Smith, Simon and Irvine, Susan (2017, 10 06). Sleep and the restless preschooler: why policies need to change The Conversation

Sleep and the restless preschooler: why policies need to change

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

2017

Conference Publication

It Takes Three to Tango: Connecting Policy, Practice and Research to improve Sleep, Rest and Relaxation in Early Childhood Education and Care

Staton, S., Irvine, S., Pattinson, C. and Thorpe, K. (2017). It Takes Three to Tango: Connecting Policy, Practice and Research to improve Sleep, Rest and Relaxation in Early Childhood Education and Care. Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Conference, Canberra, Australia, 2017.

It Takes Three to Tango: Connecting Policy, Practice and Research to improve Sleep, Rest and Relaxation in Early Childhood Education and Care

2017

Other Outputs

Professional development package and resources for guiding sleep practices in early childhood education and care services in Queensland - Phase 2 Follow-up Final Report

Staton, S., Thorpe, K., Smith, S.S., Irvine, S., Pattinson, C,, Rankin, P., Oakes, C., Teo, Y. and Cooke, E. (2017). Professional development package and resources for guiding sleep practices in early childhood education and care services in Queensland - Phase 2 Follow-up Final Report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Department of Education, Queensland Government.

Professional development package and resources for guiding sleep practices in early childhood education and care services in Queensland - Phase 2 Follow-up Final Report

2017

Conference Publication

Choosing Rest: Finding Effective Alternatives to Mandated Rest-times in ECEC

Staton, S., Thorpe, K., Irvine, S., Smith, S., Pattinson, C., McArdle, F., McNellie, P., Oakes, C. and Houen, S. (2017). Choosing Rest: Finding Effective Alternatives to Mandated Rest-times in ECEC. Queensland Government Department of Education and Training Research Forum, Brisbane, 2017.

Choosing Rest: Finding Effective Alternatives to Mandated Rest-times in ECEC

2017

Other Outputs

Professional development package and resources for guiding sleep practices in early childhood education and care services in Queensland - Phase 1

Staton, S., Thorpe, K., Smith, S., Irvine, S., Pattinson, C,, Sinclair, D., Hassell, S., Fuller, T. and Wihardjo, K. (2017). Professional development package and resources for guiding sleep practices in early childhood education and care services in Queensland - Phase 1. Queensland: Department of Education and Training, Queensland Government.

Professional development package and resources for guiding sleep practices in early childhood education and care services in Queensland - Phase 1

2017

Conference Publication

Meeting in the middle – How can governments and researchers work together to achieve impact. A case study from Queensland. Featured Symposium: Impact of schooling education research on policy and practice in Australia (NSW, QLD and WA Departments of Education)

Fergusson, A., Staton, S., Thorpe, K. and Irvine, S. (2017). Meeting in the middle – How can governments and researchers work together to achieve impact. A case study from Queensland. Featured Symposium: Impact of schooling education research on policy and practice in Australia (NSW, QLD and WA Departments of Education). Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Conference, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 26-30 November 2017.

Meeting in the middle – How can governments and researchers work together to achieve impact. A case study from Queensland. Featured Symposium: Impact of schooling education research on policy and practice in Australia (NSW, QLD and WA Departments of Education)

2017

Conference Publication

Supporting sleep development in early childhood: What role does childcare play?

Staton, S., Pattinson, C., Smith, S., Irvine, S. and Thorpe, K. (2017). Supporting sleep development in early childhood: What role does childcare play?. 18th European Conference of Developmental Psychology, Utrecht, Netherlands, 2017.

Supporting sleep development in early childhood: What role does childcare play?

2017

Conference Publication

Sleep Learning for Early Education Professionals

Staton, S., Smith, S., Irvine, S., Pattinson, C. and Thorpe, K. (2017). Sleep Learning for Early Education Professionals. Queensland Government Department of Education and Training Research Forum, Brisbane, 2017.

Sleep Learning for Early Education Professionals

2017

Conference Publication

Severe sleep restriction in expedition adventure race competitors

St Pierre, L., Allan, A., Staton, S., Pattinson, C., Thorpe, K. and Smith, S. (2017). Severe sleep restriction in expedition adventure race competitors. Joint Congress of World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) & World Sleep Federation (WSF), Prague, Czech Republic, 7-11 October 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.023

Severe sleep restriction in expedition adventure race competitors

2017

Conference Publication

SLEEP: Sleep learning for Early Education Professionals for Babies and Toddlers Workshop

Thorpe, K. and Staton, S. (2017). SLEEP: Sleep learning for Early Education Professionals for Babies and Toddlers Workshop. Early Start Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 27-29 September 2017.

SLEEP: Sleep learning for Early Education Professionals for Babies and Toddlers Workshop

2017

Conference Publication

Providing safe and supportive sleep environments in early childhood education and care

Staton, S., Pattison, C., Irvine, S., Smith, S. and Thorpe, K. (2017). Providing safe and supportive sleep environments in early childhood education and care. Early Start Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 2017.

Providing safe and supportive sleep environments in early childhood education and care

2016

Journal Article

What parents want: parent preference regarding sleep for their preschool child when attending early care and education

Sinclair, Dominique, Staton, Sally, Smith, Simon S., Pattinson, Cassandra L., Marriott, Annette and Thorpe, Karen (2016). What parents want: parent preference regarding sleep for their preschool child when attending early care and education. Sleep Health, 2 (1), 12-18. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2015.11.002

What parents want: parent preference regarding sleep for their preschool child when attending early care and education

2016

Journal Article

Supporting sleep in early care and education: an assessment of observed sleep times using a sleep practices optimality index

Staton, Sally, Marriott, Annette, Pattinson, Cassandra, Smith, Simon, Sinclair, Dominique and Thorpe, Karen (2016). Supporting sleep in early care and education: an assessment of observed sleep times using a sleep practices optimality index. Sleep Health, 2 (1), 30-34. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2015.12.005

Supporting sleep in early care and education: an assessment of observed sleep times using a sleep practices optimality index

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

2016

Journal Article

What parents want: sleep, rest and relaxation for pre-schoolers

Staton, Sally, Thorpe, Karen and The Sleep in Early Childhood Research Group (2016). What parents want: sleep, rest and relaxation for pre-schoolers. Belonging Early Years Journal, 5 (2), 12-14.

What parents want: sleep, rest and relaxation for pre-schoolers