Hadow (1933)

(page numbers in brackets)

Preliminary pages (i-xxvi)
Membership, Analysis, Preface, Introduction

Chapter I (1-46)
History of the development of infant education
Chapter II (47-68)
Physical development of children up to 7
Chapter III (69-85)
Mental development of children up to 7
Chapter IV (86-97)
Age limits and organisation of the infant stage
Chapter V (98-115)
Medical supervision, education and training of under 5s
Chapter VI (116-148)
Training and teaching of children in infant and nursery schools
Chapter VII (149-158)
Staffing of infant and nursery schools, training of teachers
Chapter VIII (159-172)
Premises and equipment of infant and nursery schools
Chapter IX (173-197)
Summary of principal conclusions and recommendations

Appendix I (198-214)
List of witnesses
Appendix II (215-243)
Anatomical and physiological characteristics (Harris)
Appendix III (244-251)
Emotional development of children up to 7+ (Burt and Isaacs)
Appendix IV (252-264)
Notes on typical nursery schools and classes
Appendix V (265-266)
Manchester's student nurse scheme for 'helpers'
Appendix VI (267-272)
Practice in Europe and US

Index (273-282)

Notes on the text

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