The Role of Play in Child Development

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Owen, K. and Barnes, C. 2021. The Role of Play in Child Development. in: Owen, K. (ed.) Play in the Early Years London SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England.
AuthorsOwen, K. and Barnes, C.
EditorsOwen, K.
KeywordsCognition; Symbolic play; Pretend play
Year2021
Book titlePlay in the Early Years
PublisherSAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England
Place of publicationLondon
ISBN9781529716221
Web address (URL)https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/play-in-the-early-years/book271718
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Deposited14 Aug 2023
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