Childcare and Children’s Health
References:
Childcare and Children's Health vol. 12 no. 3
Moving Towards Integrated Education and Care in Early Childhood Services
Curtis, D. & Carter, M. (2008) Learning Together with Young Children: a curriculum framework for reflective teachers. St Paul: Redleaf.
Curtis, D. & Carter, M. (2000) The art of awareness: How observation can transform your teaching. Redleaf Press, New Jersey
Curtis, D. & Carter, M. (2003). Designs for living and learning: Transforming early childhood environments. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press
Early Years Learning Framework http://www.deewr.gov.au/EarlyChildhood/Policy_Agenda/Quality/Pages/EarlyYearsLearningFramework.aspx
Greenman, J. (2005). Caring spaces, learning places: Children's environments that work (2nd ed.). Redmond, WA
Stonehouse, A., Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2004). Making Links: a collaborative approach to planning and practice in early childhood services. Pademelon Press: Sydney
Early Childhood Development and Television
American Academy of Pediatrics, (2001). Children, Adolescents, and Television, Pediatrics, 107(2), 423-426.
Australian Communication and Media Authority, (2007). Children’s Viewing Patterns on commercial, Free-to-air and Subscription Television. Report analysing audience and ratings for
2001,2005 and 2006. Retrieved 2nd July 2009 from http://www.acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib310132/childrens_viewing_patterns.pdf
Calvert, S.L & Wilson, B.J (eds) (2008). The Handbook of Children, Media and Development, West Sussex: Blackwell Publishing.
Christakis, D., Gilkerson, J., Richards, J.A., Zimmerman, F.J., Garrison, M.M., Xu, D., Gray, S., Yapanel, U. (2009). Audible Television and Decreased Adult Words, Infant
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Thompson, D.A. & Christakis, D.A. (2005). The association between television viewing and irregular sleep schedules among children less than 3 years of age. Pediatrics, 116(4), 851-856.
Young Media Australia. (2007). Overview of the effects of violence in the media. Retrieved 2nd July 2009 from
Further reading:
National Childcare Accreditation Council, ‘Using television in childcare’, Putting Children First, 1(30)
Childcare and Children’s Health vol. 12 no. 1
Water — The Drink for Children
Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing and NH&MRC (2006). Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and , Recommended Dietary Intakes. Commonwealth of Australia
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital. (2007). Tap Into Water Everyday Background Paper. Kids - 'Go for your life' Program.
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