Piaget Developmental Stages
Piaget developed four universal stages of development. The first stage, the sensorimotor stage, occurs around 0-2 years. The second stage is the pre-operational stage, and lasts from approximately 2-7 years. The next stage is the concrete operations stage, which lasts from around 7-11 years. The final stage, formal operational thought, occurs around age 12 and lasts into adulthood (Mooney, 2013).
In researching Piaget’s stage theory, and the corresponding characteristics, kindergarten children fall into the preoperational stage of development. Working with kindergarten students, I have had the opportunity to see this stage develop in many of my children. For this discussion, I will talk about a male student named Zach, who is 5 ½ years
In researching Piaget’s stage theory, and the corresponding characteristics, kindergarten children fall into the preoperational stage of development. Working with kindergarten students, I have had the opportunity to see this stage develop in many of my children. For this discussion, I will talk about a male student named Zach, who is 5 ½ years