Sensorimotor Stage
Sensorimotor Stage
This is the period (ages 0–2) when babies explore the world through their senses and movements. They learn by looking, touching, and tasting.
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The Sensorimotor Stage is the first stage of Piaget's cognitive development, covering birth to age 2.
During this stage, babies understand the world through their senses (seeing, hearing, touching) and motor actions (grasping, sucking, moving). It is also a crucial period during which object permanence is acquired.
Providing a variety of sensory experiences during this time is very helpful for a child's development. — Mindy
💡 Real-Life Example
"A baby putting a toy in their mouth" — this is exploratory behavior typical of the Sensorimotor Stage.
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