Cognitive Development is the arrangement of thought
process, which involves solving problems, making any decision and recalling any
memories from childhood through adolescence and adulthood.
Stages of Cognitive Development in Children
according to Piaget
-Sensory Motor Period (0-24 months)
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Children develop simple reflex such as sucking,
grasping, closing fingers, kicking their own feet. From 8 to 12 months babies
become more coordinated and by the age of 24 months they are able to recognize
symbols.
-Preoperational Period (2-7 years)
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Children increase verbal coordination, reality is
not firm but they grasp logical thinking.
Period of Concrete Operation (7-12 years)
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Children develop more logical thought, they also
develop logical sequence, thinking becomes less egocentric.
Period of Formal Operation (12 years and up)
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Children develop more abstract thinking, their
reasoning becomes more close to reality and they also can handle proportions
and logical system can be obtain.
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