Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development

Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development – Jean Piaget – Understanding Stages of Thinking

A clear and accessible resource explaining Piaget’s stages of cognitive development and how children’s thinking changes as they grow.

This resource provides a concise overview of Piaget’s theory, including key stages, concepts, and examples, written in straightforward language.

Key features:

Explanation of the four stages of cognitive development: sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, and formal operational.

Description of key concepts such as schemata, assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration.

Examples illustrating each stage to support understanding of theoretical ideas.

Discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of Piaget’s theory.

Clear definitions of key terms to reinforce understanding.

Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts.