Piaget's Theory Of Early Cognitive Development
Piaget theory was about how early cognitive development happens through a process where actions prompt thought processes. He had belief that cognitive development follows a process of four stages that are the same for all children, but can reach that stage at different times. First stage is Sensori-Motor: Birth to 2 years old. In this stage, children are learning about the world around them through their senses. The second stage is the Preoperational Stage: 2 – 7 years old. In this stage, children sees their world as it is. Piaget’s third stage is the Concrete Operational Stage: 7 – 11 years old. Children at this stage are not yet able to think in complex thoughts, but are starting to mentally solve problems, with concepts such as numbers,