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Understanding cognitive development in students via Piaget’s Theory

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Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted educational theory with his comprehensive theory of cognitive development. His work was developed in the mid-20th century, but it remains highly relevant and influential in today’s classrooms. Each stage represents a different way of thinking and understanding the world.

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To Be Ready for Kindergarten, Teachers and Researchers Say Social-Emotional Skills Are Key

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Their teachers will spend these early weeks determining where the 5- and 6-year-olds are developmentally, what academic, social and emotional skills they bring, and what support they need to set them up for a successful school year. Another is cognitive development, such as reasoning and problem-solving.

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4 Long-Term Benefits of Bilingual Education

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From an early age, the children living in this multicultural city are exposed to a number of languages at home, in their preschools, and in their communities. These schools can focus on your mother tongue, English, as well as other languages that your child might be interested in acquiring. A Boost in Cognitive Development.

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I’m a Neuroscientist. Here’s How Teachers Change Kids’ Brains.

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While we often don’t think of ourselves as brain changers, when we teach we have an enormous impact on our students’ cognitive development. For example, the predominant language (or languages) and familiar faces, voices and objects will become the data the brain uses to build new cortical maps and their interconnections.

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Unlocking Learning Fun: How Educational Bini Games Foster Child Development

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Engaging Young Minds: The Power of Educational Bini Games for Cognitive Growth Cognitive development develops at a surprising rate during a child’s early years. They get better grammar, increase their vocabulary, and strengthen their ability to express themselves clearly as a result.

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The Case for Expanding the Definition of 'Personalization' to Meet the Needs of the Whole Child

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Source: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Academic development is represented by the content areas required on the path toward a high school diploma (e.g., math, literacy, science, social studies, foreign language, art). Cognitive development includes skills like those involved in memory and processing information.

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Can Video Games Help Early Learners Grow?

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Much of the console game market, until recently, didn’t cater to children under 5, in part because at the younger end of this age range, many children don’t have the motor skills needed to maneuver a controller with features like joysticks and multiple buttons. Having that touch interface could lead to a bigger market.”