1. The Concrete Operational Stage of Cognitive Development, By: Kendrea Cherry, Medically reviewed by a board- certificate physician, updated May 02, 2019. The concrete operational stage is the third stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development. This period spans around age 7 and continues until approximately age 11- and is characterized by the development of logical thought.
1.1. The Formal Operational Stage of Cognitive Development, By: Kendra Cherry, Medicated reviewed by a board-certified physician, updated April 14, 2019. The formal operational stage is the fourth and final stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development. It begins at approximately age 12 and lasts into adulthood. At this point thinking becomes more sophisticated and advanced. Kids can think about abstract and theoretical concepts and use logic to come up with creative solutions to problem.
1.1.1. Jean Piaget's believed children think differently at different ages. He thought children constructed their knowledge through experiences. As children learn new ideas, their minds adapt change. According to Child Development Early Stages Trough Age 12 Eight Edition, By: Celia Anita Decker.
1.2. This is why I chose Jean Piaget he believe that children learn through play. And in all his theories it's talking about children play and learn observations. By all of the theories I have read about he is the most observant.
2. In Addition, Piaget, along with John Drewey and Lev Vygotsky, laid the foundation for constructivism , a cognitive theory of development and learning. According to our text Early Childhood Education Today by; George Morrison.
2.1. The Four Stages of Cognitive Development, Background and Key Concepts of Piaget's Theory. By: Kendra Cherry. Medically reviewed by a board-certified physician. Updated May 20, 2019. 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 understanding the nature of intelligence. Piaget's stages are: 1. Sensorimotor stage: birth to 2 years 2. Preoperational stage: 2 to 7 years old 3. Concrete operational stage: ages 7 to 11 4. Formal operational stage 12 and up.
2.1.1. The Sensorimotor Stage of Cognitive Development By: Kendra Cherry , updated May 20, 2019. The sensorimotor stage is the earliest in Piaget's theory of cognitive development. He describes this period as a time of tremendous growth and change. During this initial phase of development, children utilize skills and abilities they were born with ( such as looking, sucking, grasping, and listening) to learn more about the environment.
2.1.1.1. The Peroperational Stage of Cognitive Development , By: Kendra Cherry, Medically reviewed by a board-certified physician updated May 09, 2019. The preoperational stage is the second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development. This stage begins around age 2, as children start to talk, and lasts until approximately age 7.