Physical activity programs in long day care and family day care settings

Australian Journal of Early Childhood

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 27-31

  Lawlis, Tanya ^a   Mikhailovich, Katja ^a   Morrison, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

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EID: 65249102181     PISSN: 03125033     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/183693910803300205     Document Type: Article

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