Wednesday 15 February 2017

STAGE OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN & EARLY CHILDHOOD

" Early childhood is the time when a baby grows not just physically, but also mentally. In fact, the initial years are the best time to boost your kid's cognitive skill."
                

WHAT ARE COGNITIVE SKILLS ?
    Cognitive abilities refer to a person's memory, reasoning, problem-solving and thinking skills. The process starts in early childhood and continues throughout childhood.
                   
STAGE OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT :
1- The Sensorimotor Stage :- Until two years of age, the world around an infant fascinates her. The sensory perceptions and motor activities drive her whole idea of the world.
   
2- The Preoperational Stage :- The period between ages two and seven years. When a child learns to master a languages. A child is unable to understand the concept of logic and cannot control information. A child is not capable of understanding the point of view of other people.
                       
3- The Concrete Operational Stage :- A child between the ages of eight and ten years. Logical thinking begins to take shape during this amazing stage. But abstract and hypothetical concepts remain a problem for children in this stage.
                   
4- The Formal Operational Stage :- The period between ages eleven and adulthood is the time when children finally begin to grasp abstract concepts. Cognitive abilities such as, logical thinking, deductive reasoning, and systematic planning also take shape during this period.

TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT COGNITIVE ABILITIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD :
                         
     Wondering how to help your baby improve physical and cognitive development in early childhood ?
           1- Building Blocks
           2- Puzzles
           3- Flash Cards
           4- Numeral Fun
           5- Reading
           6- Sing Together
           7- Work On Shapes And Colours
           8- Give Choices
           9- Talk And Ask Questions
         10- Take A Trip
                     
With the right environment, you can give your baby a solid foundation for her/him remaining life. The best part is that you don't need to spend thousands to give your baby an early start in cognitive development. Spend time talking to her/him , listen to some nursery rhymes together, or simply read to her - all of these easy steps can go a long way in building your kid's cognitive abilities.

So, give your baby an edge ! 
Start their education early.

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