Perceptions of Preservice Early Educators: How Adults Support Preschoolers' Social Development

Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 26-38

  Dellamattera, Julie N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

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EID: 79951992407     PISSN: 10901027     EISSN: 17455642     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10901027.2010.547654     Document Type: Article

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