Observation Of Jean Piaget's Theory Of Cognitive Development

Play encourages children to be in control and have choice which enhances their self esteem. Children gain a respect when playing as they learn to communicate well, by interacting with others, and finally children who have explored play in early years become more confident within later life as they are more likely to engage in lifelong learning (Macleod- Brudenell & Kay, 2008). Play is clearly shown to benefit children and provide them with skills they can use throughout

In the YouTube video, "Building Blocks" by Shannon Schwartz, he shows his son Duncan playing with blocks. By observing Duncan, he uses biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial domains; within these domains he shows developments such as large and small motor development, language, and emotion. These types of developments of young Duncan can be found in the book " The Developing Person Through Childhood and Adolescence, Ninth Edition" by Kathleen Stassen Berger. By my observations, I will be explaining how Duncan uses these abilities as he interacts with his blocks throughout this essay.

The children I observed were participating in several different activities such as; swinging, playing ball, building blocks, going down the slide, playing in the dirt, and running around. The children swinging were involved in positive and parallel play (Rock, 2017). They were happy and in good energetic moods, but became briefly upset when they had to give up the swing so other children could play. The children playing ball partook in

At the children’s Museum there were multiple children engaged in make-believe play, which according to Vygotsky, as children create imaginary situations, they learn to follow internal ideas and social rules rather than their immediate impulses, which affects cognitive development. On the lower level, there were many books where the children could read also there were kids playing with letters and words developing their

There is no right or wrong way to play, it is a process that varies from child to child and is a very natural part of development. Play is how children learn to socialize, to think, to be independent, and to have fun with others. Play connects children into their imagination of the world we live in. According to Jona K. Anderson-McNamee “Play with other children helps a child learn how to be part of a group.

Question One (4 marks) Identify which of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development Mollie and her friends are in. Describe some key characteristics of children in this stage of cognitive development. Describe two examples from the chapter that illustrate characteristics of this stage of cognitive development. “Developmental psychology studies the way human develop and change over time.”

On February 19th and 28th I was able to observe play in Ms. Maclachlan’s kindergarten class. In this class the children in this class were around 5 years old. The first observation on the 19th was located in their gym there were a mix of the class I was observing and 3 to 4 year olds and around 30 kids total. In the gym there was a number of materials from large noodle, bikes, tunnel like structures, and even books. The gym was also split up using cone to create an individual space for the bikes and a reading center.

Introduction Developmental psychology makes an attempt to comprehend the types and sources of advancement in children’s cognitive, social, and language acquisition skills. The child development theories put forward by both Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson have had substantial impacts on contemporary play therapy. In this essay, I aim to highlight the contribution of these two theorists in their study of various developmental stages, the differences and similarities in their theories, and their contributions to the theory and practice of play therapy. Jean Piaget

Learning play in this social way becomes increasingly important to the child. If they go to play centre in the morning they may be tired in the afternoon because socialising is hard work, and they may be grumpy because they do not have someone to play with (Penrose, 2013). 2.3. The influences does play on children’s learning Play has long held a revered place in early childhood curriculum. Play is regarded as a vehicle for learning as well as a place where children can demonstrate their learning.

According to Piaget (1962) defined play as assimilation, or the children efforts to make environmental stimuli match his or her own concepts. Piaget theory holds that play, in and of itself, does not necessarily result in the formation of new cognitive structures. Piaget claimed that play was just for pleasure, and while it allowed children to practice things they had previously learned, it did not necessarily result in the learning of new things. In other words, play reflects what the children has already learned but does necessarily teach the children anything new. In this view, play is seen as a "process reflective of emerging symbolic development, but contributing little to it".

(18) Corsini and Auerbach (1996) refer play as a vehicle for learning that enables a child to grow cognitively, socially, physically and emotionally. It is more than simply 'a child's work', as within the context of play the child learns about interrelationships and is afforded the means to become an effective participant. (19) Mclane et al. (1996) examined the attitude of teachers, administrators and college educators towards play and how play is facilitated among children at early childhood. The findings suggested that early childhood professionals held a range of perspectives on play reflecting differences in knowledge, values, beliefs and practices, which were rooted in their differences in personal, cultural and educational experiences.

Type of Play Play is very important in the child’s growth and development (Myers 2012). The type of play that is found in early childhood are things that use their hands, and minds. Using games/toys helps kids interact with other kids to create a social environment and comfort. Play also helps children learn in many ways (Myers 2012). You usually find kids playing with blocks, building things, and games that use their imagination (Guyton

Which of the philosophic roots or theorists, of early childhood education align with your values and why? How do children learn? (e.g., constructivism, progressivism, Play-based, Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia approach Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, etc.) The philosophy that resonates with me is the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence. This theory was created by Robert Sternberg in the early 1990s.

Cognitive development theory The cognitive development theory suggests that moral development is related to the development of rational reasoning. According to Jean Piaget, the development of moral reasoning involves a systematic progression through a sequence of phases, each characterised by a particular quality of thought. (Jean Piaget 1932, 1965) Through his research on how children develop judgement about morality and ethics, Piaget found two stages of moral thoughts that children go through; the heteronomous and the autonomous.

The observed child: JL is of three years old. From the observations, she was involved in various characteristics of play. Firstly, the play was spontaneous and voluntary. This refers to child-directed instead of teacher-dictated play (Rubin, Fein and Vandenberg as cited in Hughes, 2010). For instance, once Teacher S asked the