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* Lindon, J (2001) Understanding children's play, Nelson Thornes * Harding, J and Meldon-Smith, L (2000) Helping young children to develop, Hodder and Stoughton

* Harding, J and Meldon-Smith, L (2000) Helping young children to develop, Hodder and Stoughton

* Sutcliffe et al (1987) Learning to move and moving to learn in the nursery years, in the British Journal of Physical Education, vol18, no4

* McMillan, M (1919) The Nursery School, Dent

* Berk, L and Winsler, A (1995) Scaffolding children's learning: Vygotsky and early childhood education, National Association for the Education of Young Children (www.naeyc.org)

* Ouvry, M (2000) Exercising Muscles and Minds, National Early Years Network (tel: 020 7607 9573)

* The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (1998) Could do better

* Paley, V G (1984) Boys and Girls: Superheroes in the Doll Corner, The University of Chicago Press

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