Adult interactions and child engagement

Early Education and Development

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 7-27

  McWilliam, R A ^a   Scarborough, Anita A ^a   Kim, Ho ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 17444416259     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15566935eed1401_2     Document Type: Article

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