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Mori, M., Nezu, A., Samizo, C., Naito, T., Ishizuka, M. (2009). The Meaning of Play and Learning for 0–3-Year-Old Children in Japan. In: Pramling-Samuelsson, I., Fleer, M. (eds) Play and Learning in Early Childhood Settings. International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Development, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8498-0_6
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