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Howe, Nina; Perlman, Michal; Bergeron, Catherine; Burns, Samantha – Early Education and Development, 2021
Research Findings: The Scottish government is in the process of transforming their early childhood learning and care landscape by doubling the number of free hours of childcare for families and by requiring that all children in care spend a significant portion of each day outdoors. Thus, the government is promoting outdoor play programs. We…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Play, Physical Environment, Educational Policy
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McGuire, Julianne; Irvine, Susan; Smith, Julie; Gallegos, Danielle – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services are vital in the establishment of optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices and long-term health. This qualitative study, informed by Social Cognitive Theory, aimed to describe ECEC infant feeding environments. Nineteen formal long day care and family day care ECEC services and 124…
Descriptors: Social Cognition, Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Infants
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Askell-Williams, Helen; Murray-Harvey, Rosalind – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2016
New policy initiatives, such as those concerned with promoting young children's positive mental health, highlight the need for good quality professional education in the early childhood education and care sector. However, although a wealth of literature exists from the school sector, little is known about professional education in early childhood…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education, Mental Health, Health Promotion
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Marlow, Ruth; Hansford, Lorraine; Edwards, Vanessa; Ukoumunne, Obioha C; Norman, Shelley; Ingarfield, Sara; Sharkey, Siobhan; Logan, Stuart; Ford, Tamsin – Health Education, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the feasibility of a classroom management course as a public health intervention. Improved socio-emotional skills may boost children's developmental and academic trajectory, while the costs of behaviour problems are enormous for schools with considerable impact on others' well-being.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Public Health, Intervention, Focus Groups
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Parks, Melissa; Solmon, Melinda; Lee, Amelia – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2007
Children's physical inactivity is an important health concern, and, as suggested, school efforts can be important in increasing activity. The purpose of this study was to use collective efficacy as a framework to examine elementary classroom teachers' and principals' perceptions about integrating physical activity. Three hundred fourteen…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Principals, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, 2004
"Data Trends" reports present summaries of research on mental health services for children and adolescents and their families. The article summarized in this "Data Trends" reports research that revealed mental health consultation has positive impact on teacher and center quality. Research has shown that parents of children,…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care Centers, Mental Health, Focus Groups