Young Children's Block Construction Activities: Findings from 3 Years of Observation

Journal of Early Intervention

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 224-237

  Hanline, Mary Frances ^a   Milton, Sande ^a   Phelps, Pamela ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 0035566417     PISSN: 10538151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10538151010240030701     Document Type: Article

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