Introduction 1 I Characteristics of Preschoolers 1 The Cognitive Development of Preschoolers Donald Ratcliff 7 2 Physical, Language, and Social-Emotional Development Charlotte Wallinga Patsy Skeen 30 II Religious Development of Preschoolers 3 The Religious Concepts of Preschoolers Kalevi Tamminen Renzo Vianello Jean-Marie Jaspard Donald Ratcliff 59 4 Preschooler Moral Development Cality P. Massey 82 5 Faith Development in the Preschool Years Romney M. Moseley Ken Brockenbrough 101 6 Religion and Socialization Mary Anne Fowlkes 125 III Processes and Procedures in Preschool Religious Education 7 How to Teach: Foundations, Processes, Procedures James Michael Lee 152 8 Creativity and Teaching Concepts of God E. Paul Torrance J. Pansy Torrance 224 9 Stories, Enactment, and Play Donald Ratcliff 247 10 Planning, Evaluation, and Research David Starks Donald Ratcliff 270 Contributors 288 Index of Names 291 Index of Subjects 299 Show Less.