David Fontana is Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology at University College, Cardiff. He is the author of Personality and Education and Psychology for Teachers, and the editor of Behaviourism and Learning Theory in Education.

• Preface to the Second Edition. Acknowledgements.Contributors.Introduction: David Fontana.Part I: .1. Physical Development from Three to Seven: Jim Tanner.2. The Developemnt of Thinking and Reasoning: Celia Modgil and Sohan Modgil.3. The Growth of Intelligence and Creativity in Young Children: Dennis Child.4. How Young Children Develop and Use Language: Joan Tough.5. How Children Learn: Roger W. McIntire.6. Personality and Personal Development: David Fontana.7. Social Development and Social Behaviour: Ronald Davie.8. Young Children and Special Educational Needs: Alice F. Laing and Maurice Chazan.9. Carrying out Assessment with Young Children: Steve Tyler.Part II:.10. Learning and Teaching Mathematical Skills: Geoffrey Matthews.11. Learning and Teaching Writing Skills: Sheila Lane.13. Movement Education with Young Children: Barbara J. Lewis and Derek Cherrington.14. Making Music: Avril Dankworth.15. Learning and Teaching Art and Craft Skills: Henry Plukrose.16. Understanding and Encouraging Children's Play: Alice Yardley.17. Teachers and Parents Working Together: Teresa Smith.Subject Index.Author Index.

David Fontana is Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology at University College, Cardiff. He is the author of Personality and Education and Psychology for Teachers, and the editor of Behaviourism and Learning Theory in Education.

• Preface to the Second Edition. Acknowledgements.Contributors.Introduction: David Fontana.Part I: .1. Physical Development from Three to Seven: Jim Tanner.2. The Developemnt of Thinking and Reasoning: Celia Modgil and Sohan Modgil.3. The Growth of Intelligence and Creativity in Young Children: Dennis Child.4. How Young Children Develop and Use Language: Joan Tough.5. How Children Learn: Roger W. McIntire.6. Personality and Personal Development: David Fontana.7. Social Development and Social Behaviour: Ronald Davie.8. Young Children and Special Educational Needs: Alice F. Laing and Maurice Chazan.9. Carrying out Assessment with Young Children: Steve Tyler.Part II:.10. Learning and Teaching Mathematical Skills: Geoffrey Matthews.11. Learning and Teaching Writing Skills: Sheila Lane.13. Movement Education with Young Children: Barbara J. Lewis and Derek Cherrington.14. Making Music: Avril Dankworth.15. Learning and Teaching Art and Craft Skills: Henry Plukrose.16. Understanding and Encouraging Children's Play: Alice Yardley.17. Teachers and Parents Working Together: Teresa Smith.Subject Index.Author Index.

David Fontana is Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology at University College, Cardiff. He is the author of Personality and Education and Psychology for Teachers, and the editor of Behaviourism and Learning Theory in Education.

• Preface to the Second Edition. Acknowledgements.Contributors.Introduction: David Fontana.Part I: .1. Physical Development from Three to Seven: Jim Tanner.2. The Developemnt of Thinking and Reasoning: Celia Modgil and Sohan Modgil.3. The Growth of Intelligence and Creativity in Young Children: Dennis Child.4. How Young Children Develop and Use Language: Joan Tough.5. How Children Learn: Roger W. McIntire.6. Personality and Personal Development: David Fontana.7. Social Development and Social Behaviour: Ronald Davie.8. Young Children and Special Educational Needs: Alice F. Laing and Maurice Chazan.9. Carrying out Assessment with Young Children: Steve Tyler.Part II:.10. Learning and Teaching Mathematical Skills: Geoffrey Matthews.11. Learning and Teaching Writing Skills: Sheila Lane.13. Movement Education with Young Children: Barbara J. Lewis and Derek Cherrington.14. Making Music: Avril Dankworth.15. Learning and Teaching Art and Craft Skills: Henry Plukrose.16. Understanding and Encouraging Children's Play: Alice Yardley.17. Teachers and Parents Working Together: Teresa Smith.Subject Index.Author Index.