Description: Cognitive development is the foundation of how children think, reason, remember, and solve problems. From infancy through preschool, children actively construct knowledge through exploration, relationships, language, and play.
In this session, participants will explore the progression of cognitive development across infancy, toddlerhood, and the preschool years. Educators will examine how children develop inquiry skills, classification, seriation, number sense, symbolic thinking, spatial awareness, and understanding of time. The course also introduces major theories of cognition, including the work of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky, and translates theory into developmentally appropriate teaching strategies.
By the end of this course, you will be able to…
- Describe the progression of cognitive development from infancy through preschool, including inquiry skills, classification, seriation, number concepts, symbolic thinking, spatial relationships, and understanding of time.
- Differentiate between major cognitive development theories (e.g., Piaget and Vygotsky) and apply key concepts such as active learning, scaffolding, and the Zone of Proximal Development to classroom practice.
- Design and apply developmentally appropriate strategies that promote cognitive development through play, daily routines, and interactions, while recognizing developmental milestones and potential concerns.
Course Information
- Qualifies for 2 Clock Hours | .2 CEUs
- Training includes module & assessment
- Supporting downloadable material included
- Audience: Teacher, Staff Member and/or Director
- Level: Basic, Intermediate and Advance
