Creating intersubjectivity during socio-dramatic play at an Australian Kindergarten

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 179, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 143-156

  Whitington, Victoria ^a   Floyd, Irene ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cognitive development; Intersubjectivity; Preschool; Socio cultural theory; Socio dramatic play

Indexed keywords

EID: 68949206306     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004430802667054     Document Type: Article

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