The visual and visuo-haptic exploration of geometrical shapes increases their recognition in preschoolers

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 18-26

  Kalenine, Solène ^a   Pinet, Leatitia ^a   Gentaz, Edouard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PIERRE MENDÈS FRANCE   (France)

Author keywords

category; hand; learning; shape; space; touch

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; GEOMETRY; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RECOGNITION; SENSORY ANALYSIS; VISUAL STIMULATION;

EID: 78650499398     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0165025410367443     Document Type: Article

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