Preoperational stage

The concrete operational stage - which starts around age 7 and lasts until age 11 - is a time when your child is beginning to think logically and rationally. At this point it's still in reference to physical objects, which is where "concrete" comes from.

The preoperational stage of cognitive development occurs between the ages of 2 and 7. Learn the characteristics and major milestones of this stage.

The preoperational stage — which takes place on average between the ages of 2 and 7 — is when your child's learning about the world by experiencing it, but they're not yet able to manipulate the information that they've learned.

Kelly McLendon goes over the theories and methods of Jean Piaget, its implications for cognitive development, and steps on how to apply them in the classroom.

The formal operational stage of cognitive development lasts from age 12 to adulthood. Learn about the characteristics of the formal operational stage.

Cognitive development refers to a child's ability to think, reason, and problem-solve. Learn about cognitive development milestones in early childhood.

Piaget's Four Stages of Cognitive Development Infographic

The preoperational stage of cognitive development occurs between the ages of 2 and 7. Learn the characteristics and major milestones of this stage.

A photo that gives a visual explanation of Piaget's second stage of cognitive development (preoperational).