Overview
Piaget's Stages of Development provide a framework for understanding how children's thinking evolves as they grow. The theory outlines four distinct stages: Sensorimotor, where infants learn through sensory experiences; Preoperational, where children begin to use language and symbols; Concrete Opera...
Key Terms
Example: Children's ability to solve problems improves as they age.
Example: A child has a schema for dogs that includes four legs and barking.
Example: A child sees a cat and calls it a dog because it has four legs.
Example: The child learns that the cat is different from a dog and adjusts their schema.
Example: An infant searches for a toy that is hidden under a blanket.
Example: A child thinks everyone sees the world as they do.
Related Topics
Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory
Focuses on the role of social interaction and culture in cognitive development.
intermediateErikson's Stages of Development
Explores psychosocial development across the lifespan, emphasizing identity and relationships.
intermediateDevelopmental Milestones
Key skills and behaviors that children typically develop at certain ages.
beginnerKey Concepts
Cognitive DevelopmentSchemasAssimilationAccommodation