Adapting the physical environment to meet the needs of all young children for play

Early Childhood Education Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 105-109

  Doctoroff, Sandra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

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EID: 34248677931     PISSN: 10823301     EISSN: 15731707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1012524929004     Document Type: Article

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