The Early Childhood Mathematics Education Revolution

Early Education and Development

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 419-430

  Hachey, Alyse C ^a  

^a Borough of Manhattan Community College   (United States)

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EID: 84877271909     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2012.756223     Document Type: Article

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