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Stage, Virginia C.; Goodell, L. Suzanne; Chase, Susan; McDonald, Stephanie; Hegde, Archana V.; Bayles, Jocelyn; Jones, Lorelei – Journal of Extension, 2021
Our study examined the relationship between improved personal health behaviors of Head Start teachers and the promotion of positive health behaviors in their classrooms. Thirty-three Head Start teachers across seven centers received six 30-min nutrition education lessons. Dietary intake, physical activity, and self-efficacy for promoting positive…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Health Behavior, Early Intervention, Preschool Teachers
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Collins, J. Michael; Olive, Peggy; O'Rourke, Collin M. – Journal of Extension, 2013
Financial coaching is an emerging complement to financial education and counseling. As defined in this article, financial coaching is a process whereby participants set goals, commit to taking certain actions by specific dates, and are then held accountable by the coach. In this way, financial coaching is designed to help participants bridge the…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Money Management, Extension Education, Goal Orientation
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Green, Stephen – Journal of Extension, 2013
Demand for professional development training in the early childhood field has grown substantially in recent years. To meet the demand, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service's Family Development and Resource Management unit developed the Early Childhood Educator Online Training Program, a professional development system that currently offers…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Agricultural Education, Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education
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Ostergren, Carol S.; Riley, David A.; Wehmeier, Jenny M. – Journal of Extension, 2011
More high quality child care is needed in the United States. This article evaluates the Better Kid Care (BKC) program produced by Pennsylvania State University Extension. Child care staff in Wisconsin were interviewed about changes they had made in their early childhood programs following participation in the BKC program. Findings show that 2…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Caregiver Training
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Niemeier, Brandi S.; Tande, Desiree L.; Hwang, Joyce; Stastny, Sherri; Hektner, Joel M. – Journal of Extension, 2010
Because children's eating habits predict their adult eating habits, educating children about healthy foods is essential (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2000). A Midwest Extension Service created and delivered an educational experience for preschool children to increase knowledge of fruits and vegetables. The knowledge assessment…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Preschool Children, Eating Habits, Nutrition Instruction