The preoperational stage occurs roughly between the ages 2 and 7. While there are many important events that take place ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is important to understand how students think and learn so as to be able to teach effectively. Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted ...

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW Key Takeaways Child development theories help explain how children grow socially, emotionally, ...

Although there is no general theory of cognitive development, the most historically influential theory was developed by Jean Piaget, a Swiss Psychologist (1896-1980). His theory provided many central ...

Research on infant thinking suggests that babies are more complex thinkers than was once believed. There is now evidence that, by the end of their first year, children are capable of logical reasoning ...

The first few years of a child’s life is critical to their overall development, so that’s why many parents are concerned with making sure their child develops the cognitive abilities they need early ...