Enhancing playfulness with sensorial stimulation

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 78-87

  Boyer, W A R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

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EID: 34547132406     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568549709594718     Document Type: Article

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