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Byrne, Rebecca A.; Baxter, Kimberley A.; Irvine, Sue; Vidgen, Helen; Davidson, Kamila; Gallegos, Danielle – Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2022
The NOURISH:ECE project explored the role of maternal and child health nurses (MCHNs) in early childhood education and care (ECEC) through the design and pilot of professional learning (PL) regarding responsive feeding practices. Eight focus groups were conducted in Queensland (MCHNs, n = 20; educators, n = 29) to explore attitudes regarding…
Descriptors: Nurses, Mothers, Child Health, Early Childhood Education
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O'Connor, Justen P.; Temple, Viviene A. – Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 2005
Movement-seeking behaviours should be fostered in young children to maximise their potential to adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle. This study examined the constraints and facilitators to meaningful movement for children in family day care. The views of key stakeholders (caregivers, parents, and coordination unit staff) were examined…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Focus Groups, Caregivers
Zepeda, Marlene; Varela, Frances; Morales, Alex – UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities, 2004
In 2003, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) released a "Strategic Plan for Early Childhood Health." In recognition of the critical role states play in the development of early childhood initiatives and of the unique contributions that state Title V programs can make to these initiatives, the Bureau operationalized their…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Child Health, Young Children, Strategic Planning