Mathematics in early childhood - the early years maths curriculum in the UK and children's numerical development

International Journal of Early Childhood

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 99-111

  Munn, Penny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Curriculum; Development; Early years; Longitudinal; Maths

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951878135     PISSN: 00207187     EISSN: 18784658     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03165980     Document Type: Article

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