Developing mathematical understanding along the yellow brick road

Young Children

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 35-40

  Whitin, Phyllis ^a   Whitin, David J ^b  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WSU   (United States)

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EID: 25844524800     PISSN: 00440728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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