Nature and young children: Encouraging creative play and learning in natural environments

Nature and Young Children: Encouraging Creative Play and Learning in Natural Environments

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 1-99

  Wilson, Ruth ^a  

^a Bellevue Community College   (United States)

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EID: 84917215741     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203940723     Document Type: Book

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