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Piaget's Stages of Development

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Swiss Psychologist Jean Piaget (1896-1980) was one of the most influential cognitive psychologists. He studied children's thinking and developed a theory that outlined 4 stages, or patterns of thinking in children's development.

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Sensorimotor Stage (Age 0-2)

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The main goal of this stage is developing object permanence. This means children know an object is there even if they can't see it.

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For example, children are able to search for an object behind their parents' back.

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Preoperational Stage (Age 2-7)

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The main goal of this stage is symbolic thought, or being able to attach meaning to objects with language.

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Concrete Operational (Age 7-11)

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The main goal of this stage is operational thought. This is when children can solve problems without encountering them in the real world.

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Children in this stage can also better understand the views of others and work better in groups.

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Formal Operational (Age 11+)

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The main goal of this stage is to be able to think abstractly, systematically, and hypothetically.

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For example, this stage allows children to better learn topics like algebra.

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Thank you!

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Source: Eggen, P. & Kauchak D. (2020). Using Educational Psychology in Teaching. Pearson Education.