Tree stumps, manhole covers and rubbish tins: The invisible play-lines of a primary school playground

Childhood

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 142-154

  Factor, June ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children; Folklore; Games; Play; Playground; School

Indexed keywords

EID: 2942534728     PISSN: 09075682     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0907568204043049     Document Type: Review

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