Block play performance among preschoolers as a predictor of later school achievement in mathematics

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 173-180

  Wolfgang, Charles H ^a   Stannard, Laura L ^a   Jones, Ithel ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009598657     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540109594958     Document Type: Article

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