Sensorimotor Period Birth to Age Two

The Sensorimotor Period The sensorimotor period from birth to age 2 is Piaget’s first stage of learning. Babies learn through their senses and their own actions. The sensorimotor period can be broken down into six shorter stages.

Sensorimotor: Stage 1 Birth to One Month Practices inborn reflexes Does not understand self as separate person

Sensorimotor: Stage 2 Ages: 1-4 months Combines two or more reflexes Develops hand-mouth coordination

Sensorimotor: Stage 3 Ages: 4 – 8 Months Acts intentionally to produce results Improves hand-eye coordination

Sensorimotor: Stage 4 Ages: 8 – 12 Months Begins to solve problems Finds partially hidden objects Imitates others

Sensorimotor: Stage 5 Ages: 12 – 18 Months Finds hidden objects Explores & Experiments Understands that objects exist independently

Sensorimotor: Stage 6 Ages: 18 – 24 Months Solves problems by thinking through sequences Can think using symbols Begins imaginative thinking

Intellectual Development

Ways to encourage learning Express your love by showing your baby lots of love

Ways to encourage learning Understand child development in order to teach experiences that are age appropriate Talk to your baby in order to teach them about their environment and helps build security & develop their brain

Ways to encourage learning Stimulate the infants senses Bright colors Simple shapes Mobiles

Ways to encourage learning Give your time and attention by talking to your baby and by play simple games Praise your baby for doing something new Positive reinforcement

Ways to encourage learning Hearing the voice of a familiar caregiver Encourage listening experiences Rattles - Noisy toys Music