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How Teachers Can Assess Kindergarten Children's Motor Performance in Hong Kong

Mei Yung Lam School of Early Childhood Education, Hong Kong Institute of Education, 10 Lo Ping Road, New Territories, Tai Po, Hong Kong
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Man Hing Ip Hong Kong Childhealth Foundation, 14/F AIE Building, 33 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong
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Ping Keung Lui Department of Applied Social Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hum, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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May Kay Koong Victoria Educational Organisation, Hing Fat Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Pages 109-118 | Published online: 17 Sep 2010

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