Good morning, friends my name is Miss A and we will begin class reviewing about cognitive-development theories.
This theory emphasizes thinking processes and how they change over time.
A Swiss scientist named Jean Piaget was the earliest and best known cognitive-developmental theorist.
He came up with four stages of cognitive development. Can anyone remember the different stages?
Great job how about the second stage?
The first stage is called Sensorimotor. In this stage a child ages 0-2 years old gains coordination of sense with motor responses and sensory curiosity about the world
You guys remember so much! Anyone want to try the third stage?
Imagination and intuition are also strong and abstract thoughts are difficult.
The second stage is called Preoperational. In this stage a child 2-7 years old uses symbolic thinking which is the use of proper syntax and grammar to express concepts.
Excellent job! For the fourth stage I will explain it!
The third one is called Concrete Operational. In this stage a child 7-11 years old is able to attach concepts to concrete situations. Time, space, and quantity can be understood and applied but not independently
The final stage is called Formal Operational. In this stage a child 11 years old and older can think theoretical, hypothetical, and counterfactual. Strategy and planning becomes possible. As well as concepts learned in one context can be applied to another.
You guys did amazing with explaining each of the 4 stages of Piaget cognitive development to me and your fellow peers. Lets clean up and get ready for lunch.