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        Child development at school entry and student wellbeing six years later

        Tess Mary Gregory Brushe TG MB BSc (Hons), PhD (Psychology) BPsych(Hons), PhD (Public Health) Senior Research Fellow Senior Research Officer +61 8 ...

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        Playgroup program transforms early learning in Tonga

        In Australia, community playgroups are seen as the ‘soft touch’. But a research project in Tonga is finding the benefits can last a lifetime. ...

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        The Power of Playgroups: Key components of supported and therapeutic playgroups from the perspective of parents

        Playgroups are community-based programs for children and families aiming to improve child outcomes, enhance family and community networks and increase parenting capacity. Despite the prevalence of playgroups in Australian communities there is a lack of research clearly articulating the key components of playgroups, specifically from the perspective of parents attending these groups. ...

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        Randomised Controlled Trial of a Therapeutic Playgroup for Children with Developmental Delays

        A single-blind randomised control trial investigated the effectiveness of the Learn, Engage and Play (LEaP) playgroup. Seventy-one children with developmental delay were randomly allocated to an 8-week LEaP playgroup or control group and followed up at 12 and 28 weeks. ...

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        Tasmania’s child and family centres: a place-based early childhood services model for families and children from pregnancy to age five

        Tasmania’s child and family centres users made more use of early childhood services than did non-users ...

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        Review of the quality of evidence for preschool and school-based programs to support social and emotional skills, perseverance and academic self-concept

        Tess Gregory TG BSc (Hons), PhD (Psychology) Senior Research Fellow +61 8 6375 6113 tess.gregory@telethonkids.org.au Senior Research Fellow Tess is ...

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        Playgroup participation and social support outcomes for mothers of young children: A longitudinal cohort study.

        This study aimed to examine friendship networks and social support outcomes for mothers according to patterns of playgroup participation. ...

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        Language in Little Ones (LiLO)

        Mary Mailing list MEDIA ENQUIRIES Discover. Prevent. Cure. Brushe Be Inspired Media Contacts About Telethon Kids Institute MB Join thousands of ...

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        Where are preschoolers active in childcare centers? A hot-spot analysis using GIS, GPS and accelerometry data

        This study investigated where preschool children were more or less active in outdoor play areas in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) centers using a novel method of combined device-measured physical activity, spatial data and on-site audit data. ...

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        Is vegetation cover in key behaviour settings important for early childhood socioemotional function? A preregistered, cross-sectional study

        The environmental influences on early childhood development are understudied. The association between vegetation cover (i.e., trees, shrubs, grassed areas) in four key behaviour settings and socioemotional functioning was investigated in 1196 young children (2–5 years). ...

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