Piaget's theory identifies four stages of cognitive development: the sensorimotor stage from birth to age 2, the preoperational stage from ages 2 to 7, the concrete operational stage from ages 7 to 11, and the formal operational stage from ages 11 to 15. During each stage, children build their understanding of the world through physical interactions and experiences that help them progress from concrete to more abstract thought. Piaget's theory emphasizes how hands-on learning experiences are critical for supporting children's cognitive development as their mental models become more complex over time.

1. PIAGET’S THEORY BY: ARACELI GUERRERO

2. Piaget’s Four Stages Piaget’s theory – Identifies four developmental stages. 1. Sensorimotor Stage- Birth -2 years old 2. Preoperational Stage- 2 to 7 years old 3. Concrete Operations- 7 to 11 years old 4. Formal Operations- 11 to 15 years old

3. SENSORIMOTOR STAGE(BIRTH- 2 YEARS OLD) The child through physical interaction with his or her environment builds a set of concepts about reality and how it works. In this stage the child does not know that physical objects remain in existence even when out of sight (object permanance).

4. Preoperational Stage(ages 2 – 7) The child is not yet able to conceptualize abstractly and needs concrete physical situations.

5. Concrete operations(ages 7 – 11) The child starts to conceptualize,creating logical structures that explains his or her physical experiences. Abstract problem solving is also possible at this stage. One ex. A math problem can be solved with numbersand not just objects.

6. Formal operations(beginning at ages 12 – 15) At this stage, the child’s cognitive structure are like those of an adult and includes conceptual reasoning

8. Piaget’s Principles During all these development stages, the child experiences his or her environment using their mental maps that he or she has constructed so far. If the experience is repeated, it’s easily fitted If the experience is different or new, the child loses equilibrium and alters their cognitive structure to accommodate the new conditions.

9. How Piaget’s Theory Impacts Learning Curriculum- Teachers must plan a developmentally appropriate curriculum that enhances student’s logical and conceptual growth. Instruction- Teachers must emphasize the critical role that experiences with the surrounding environment that plays in a student’s learning.

10. Another Example of Piaget’s Theory