JEAN PIAGET model

what is the JEAN PIAGET model

Cognitive Development Theory Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests that children move through four different stages of mental development. His theory focuses not only on understanding how children acquire knowledge, but also on understanding the nature of intelligence.

Sensorimotor Stage (0-2 yrs) means

this is where the baby knows the world through their movement and sensation

Preoperational Stage (2-7yrs) mean

This is when the child begins to think more symbolically and learn to use words and pictures to represent thinking

concrete thinking

Concrete Operational Stage (7-11yrs) mean

during this stage a child starts to think more logically during concrete events

Formal Operational Stage (ages 12 and up) mean

abstract though emerges and reasoning becomes more systematic and logical. Individuals can solve hypothetical problems and think about moral, philosophical, and social issues.