The intersection of physical activity opportunities and the role of early childhood educators during outdoor play: Perceptions and reality

Australian Journal of Early Childhood

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 90-98

  Dyment, Janet ^a   Coleman, Bianca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

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EID: 84878378584     PISSN: 03125033     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/183693911203700111     Document Type: Article

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