Preschoolers’ play behaviors with peers in classroom and playground settings

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 149-163

  Shim, Sook Young ^a   Herwig, Joan E ^b   Shelley, Mack ^b  

^a Sookmyung Women's University   (South Korea)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009570122     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540109594956     Document Type: Article

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