European Child Guarantee adopted
On 14 June 2021, the EU Member States adopted a Council Recommendation establishing a European Children’s Guarantee, an instrument to guarantee access to essential services for children.
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Infant child care quality in Portugal: Associations with structural characteristics
Sílvia Barros, Joana Cadima, Donna M. Bryant, Vera Coelho, Ana Isabel Pinto, Manuela Pessanha, Carla Peixoto (2016). Infant child care quality in Portugal: Associations with structural characteristics. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Volume 37, 4th Quarter 2016, Pages 118-130. Abstract This study examines the quality of infant center care in Portugal through a multi-measure approach and […]
Predictors of parental concerns about child weight in parents of healthy-weight and overweight 2-6 year olds
Gomes, A. I., Barros, L., & Pereira, A. I. (2017). Predictors of parental concerns about child weight in parents of healthy-weight and overweight 2–6 year olds. Appetite, 108, 491-497. Abstract Introduction: Parental awareness and concerns about a child’s weight can promote healthy food parenting behaviors. Understanding the factors that influence parent’s concerns about childhood (over)weight may help […]
Stability and change in teacher-infant interaction quality over time
Manuela Pessanha, Carla Peixoto, Sílvia Barros, Joana Cadima, Ana Isabel Pinto, Vera Coelho, Donna M. Bryant (2017). Stability and change in teacher-infant interaction quality over time. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Volume 40, 3rd Quarter 2017, Pages 87-97. Abstract Given that an increasing number of infants spend part of the day in center-based childcare in many […]
Effectiveness of a parental school-based intervention to improve young children’s eating patterns: a pilot study
Gomes, A. I., Barros, L., Pereira, A. I., & Roberto, M. S. (2018). Effectiveness of a parental school-based intervention to improve young children’s eating patterns: A pilot study. Public health nutrition, 21(13), 2485-2496 Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a pilot study of a parental school-based intervention to promote healthy eating behaviours in young children. Design: […]
As artes visuais e as práticas pedagógicas de professoras de bebês e crianças pequenas: olhares sobre a produção artística nesse contexto
De Oliveira Menezes, Eunice Andrade; Silva, Suely Andrade de Oliveira. As Artes Visuais e as Práticas Pedagógicas de Professoras de Bebês e Crianças Pequenas: Olhares sobre a Produção Artística nesse Contexto. Revista Científica/FAP, [S.l.], jul. 2018. ISSN 1980-5071. Abstract The study has the main objectives of: to know pedagogical practices that circumvent the artistic production […]
The intervention with newborn behavioral observations (NBO) in the newborn, infant and his family: a scoping review
Martins, P.A.C, Malheiro, M.I.D.C, Sousa, M.O.C.L (2018). A intervenção com a Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) no recém-nascido, lactente e sua família: a scoping review. Pensar Enfermagem, Vol. 22 Nº2, 2 semestre 2018. Abstract Background: Brazelton developed the Neonatal Behavioural Observation (NBO) scale as a tool of the child’s behavior and support the child development. The […]
Process quality in Portuguese preschool classrooms serving children at-risk of poverty and social exclusion and children with disabilities
Joana Cadima, Cecília Aguiar, M. Clara Barata (2018). Process quality in Portuguese preschool classrooms serving children at-risk of poverty and social exclusion and children with disabilities. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Volume 45, 4th Quarter 2018, Pages 93-105. Abstract This study investigates process quality and structural features of classrooms serving children at-risk of poverty and social […]
Child Engagement in Inclusive Preschools: Contributions of Classroom Quality and Activity Setting
Vera Coelho, Joana Cadima & Ana Isabel Pinto (2019). Child Engagement in Inclusive Preschools: Contributions of Classroom Quality and Activity Setting, Early Education and Development, 30:6, 800-816. Abstract Preschool process quality and activity setting are considered important aspects influencing child engagement. As such, it is important to understand how educational settings can promote engagement, particularly for children with disabilities and/or […]
Activity settings in toddler classrooms and quality of group and individual interactions
Carolina Guedes, Joana Cadima, Teresa Aguiar, Cecília Aguiar, Clara Barata (2020). Activity settings in toddler classrooms and quality of group and individual interactions, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Volume 67, March-April 2020, 101100. Abstract This study examined the variation of interaction quality both at the group and child levels across different activity settings in toddler […]
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