Mathematics education in the early years: Building bridges

Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 107-121

  Anthony, Glenda ^a   Walshaw, Margaret ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 71849089045     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14639491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2304/ciec.2009.10.2.107     Document Type: Article

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