Preschool children's outdoor play area preferences

Author(s): Holmes, Robyn M.; Procaccino, Jill K.;
Date Issued: December 2009
Description: An exploration of preschool children’s outdoor play preferences based on over 40 naturalistic observations of a sample of 20 male and 20 female 3- and 4-year-olds on an outdoor playground over 10 months
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Funder(s): Monmouth University
Journal Title: Early Child Development and Care
Volume Number: 179
Issue Number: 8
Page Range: 1103-1112
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Characteristics > Gender

Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Behavior/Social & Emotional Development/Socialization

Service Delivery > Physical Infrastructure
Country: United States
States: NEW JERSEY
ISSN: 0300-4430 Paper
1476-8275 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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