The psychology of primary education is a discipline formed on the basis of primary education and primary psychology. This paper mainly studies the laws and characteristics of primary school students' learning and teachers' effective education and teaching activities in order to promote the healthy development of primary school students' learning and body and mind.

Educational psychology is a social psychology that studies human learning, the effect of educational intervention, teaching psychology and school organization under the educational situation. The focus of educational psychology is to apply psychological theory or research results to education. Educational psychology can be used to design courses, improve teaching methods, promote learning motivation and help students face various difficulties and challenges in their growth.

The terms "educational psychology" and "school psychology" are often used interchangeably, but people who usually engage in theoretical work and research are often called educational psychologists, while those who engage in practical work in schools or school-related fields are classified as school psychologists. Educational psychology pays attention to how students learn and develop, and pays special attention to students with special educational needs in practical work.