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The Sensorimotor Stage: Relevance to Infants

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1 The Sensorimotor Stage: Relevance to Infants

2 Four Stages of Learning
Jean Piaget’s Theories Four Stages of Learning Sensorimotor Birth to about 2 yrs Preoperational 2-7 yrs Concrete Operations 7-11 Formal Operations 11 into adulthood 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

3 Sensorimotor Stage Birth to 1 month 1 to 4 months 4 to 8 months
In this stage children learn about the world through their senses and body movements This stage is broken up into 6 different steps Birth to 1 month 1 to 4 months 4 to 8 months 8 to 12 months 12 to18 months 18 to 24 months 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

4 Stage One: Birth to 1 month
Sensorimotor Stage Stage One: Birth to 1 month Practices natural reflexes Infants are only aware of themselves and their needs They do not understand themselves as separate persons 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

5 Sensorimotor Stage Stage Two: 1 to 4 months
Learn to combine two reflexes For example they wave their fists and then brings their fists to their mouths 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

6 Sensorimotor Stage Stage Three: 4 to 8 months
They respond to other stimuli Improved hand-eye coordination For example, if a baby bumps a rattle and it makes a noise, he/she may try to bump it again. 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

7 Sensorimotor Stage Stage Four: - 8 to 12 months Intentional behavior
They learn certain actions lead to certain results Imitate others 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

8 Sensorimotor Stage They learn to follow objects with their eyes
They love playing Peek-A-Boo Ten months- learn Object Permanence That objects continue to exist even when out of sight—can find partially hidden objects 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

9 Sensorimotor Stage Stage Five: 12 to 18 months
Trial and error: Push a cracker off a high chair and watch it fall to the floor. Then, do it again . . . Can find hidden objects Understands that objects exist independently 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

10 Sensorimotor Stage Stage Six: 18 to 24 months
Begin to experiment mentally as well as physically They think about what they are going to do before they do it 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

11 Parts of the brain and their functions
Brain stem---controls involuntary activities such as breathing Cerebrum---directs motor activities Cerebellum---controls muscular coordination, balance, and posture Pituitary gland---releases hormones that control metabolism and sexual development Spinal cord---controls simple reflexes that do not involve the brain Thalamus---controls the way emotions are expressed 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

12 How the brain works Neurons---nerve cells in the brain that control body functions Dendrites---parts of neurons that receive information from other neurons Cell body---the main part of each neuron that processes information Axons---transmits information from one neuron to another Myelin---coats the axon and make information transformation easier Neurotransmitters---chemicals released by the axons Synapses---tiny gaps between neurons that information must pass through to send signals 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

13 Stimulating brain development
Keep experiences simple and natural Match experiences to the child’s cognitive abilities Establish routines and repeat experiences to reinforce learning Actively involve the infant Provide a variety of experiences, but avoid overload Avoid pushing infants to learn faster Stimulate senses of hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch to enhance learning 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

14 Ways infants communicate verbally
Crying Reasons for crying To communicate discomfort, hunger, anger, or pain To bring a response Cooing Begin cooing at 6-8 weeks Coo more when talked to, smiled at, and touched Babbling Begin babbling at 4-5 months Vowel and consonant sounds slowly added to form symbols First words Occur at months Same sound used more than once to refer to person, place, or event 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

15 Ways infants communicate nonverbally
Reaching for or pointing Clinging Pushing away 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

16 Stimulating language development
Give positive feedback as infants attempt to communicate Speak clearly using simple words Avoid using baby talk Talk about activities and things around them 4.03-Sensorimotor Stage

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