The impact of early numeracy engagement on four-year-old indigenous students

Australian Journal of Early Childhood

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 2-8

  Warren, Elizabeth ^a   Young, Janelle ^a   de Vries, Eva ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Independent Schools Queensland   (Australia)

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EID: 84874607782     PISSN: 03125033     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/183693910803300402     Document Type: Article

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