Cognitive and Learning: Overview (3-5 Years)
Between three and five, children become more sophisticated thinkers. They have a clearer sense of time, they can count objects accurately, and they can recall large parts of stories they have heard. Alongside these new skills, children become increasingly creative in their fantasy play.
Cognitive and Learning: Overview (2-3 Years)
Between two and three, children become better problem solvers. They can make mechanical toys “work” and can put together puzzles with just a few pieces. They are tireless explorers of their world. The biggest challenge for children this age comes when they don’t have the physical skills to make their big ideas work out. Learning […]
Cognitive and Learning: Overview (12-24 Months)
In their second year, children become more creative in exploring the world. They continue to drop, throw, and bang objects they can grab, but they also might begin sorting objects by shape or color. Toddlers also begin fantasy play with toys, so stuffed animals might begin “talking.”
Cognitive and Learning: Overview (6-12 Months)
Between six and twelve months, babies eagerly explore the world around them. When they’re not playing peek-a-boo, they will grab anything they can reach and bang it, drop it, and put it in their mouths. All of this exploration helps them discover that objects still exist even if they are out of sight, an important […]
Cognitive and Learning: Overview (0-6 Months)
Cognition refers to how we think–and much more. It includes perception, coordinating information from our senses, memory, speech, and problem-solving. An infant’s brain isn’t yet “wired” for the thought processes that older children and adults have, yet newborns have cognitive abilities right from the start and develop new skills quickly during the first six months.