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“Happy Play in Grassy Places”: The Importance of the Outdoor Environment in Dewey's Educational Ideal

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Rivkin, M. “Happy Play in Grassy Places”: The Importance of the Outdoor Environment in Dewey's Educational Ideal. Early Childhood Education Journal 25, 199–202 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025613413109

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