Blocks as a tool for learning: Historical and contemporary perspectives

Young Children

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 6-12

  Hewitt, Karen ^a  

^a Learning Materials Workshop   (United States)

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EID: 0042367320     PISSN: 00440728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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