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W h a t i s S e n s o r i m o t o r e x p e r i e n c e s?
Sensorimotor experiences are
those that involve sensory
experiences and manipulating
objects.
But w h a t e x a c t l y does
“ s e n s o r i m o t o r ” mean?
“Sensori” refers to the senses – touch, taste,
smell,
sight, and hearing.
“Motor” relates to movement and physical
actions.
Put them together, and you have a stage
where infants learn primarily through
their senses and motor activities.
J E A N PIAGET
Was renowned psychologist
and cognitive theorist in the
20th century who focused on
child development.
His theories came from
observing children and
recording their
development.
J E A N PIAGET
He believed that children are not
merely passive recipients of
information.
Instead, he saw them as active
participants in their own learning
process, constantly experimenting
and adapting to make sense of the
world around them.
J E A N PIAGET
Piaget's theory suggests that
children progress through a series
of four different stages of cognitive
development.
These stages encompass numerous
aspects of mental development
including that reasoning, language,
morals, and memory.
Stages of the Sensorimotor Stage
Piaget broke it down into six substages, each
marking significant milestones in a child’s
cognitive growth.
The sensorimotor stage can be divided into
six separate sub-stages that are
characterized by the development of a
new skill:
Stages of the Sensorimotor Stage
1. Reflexes (0-1 month)
During this substage, the child understands
the environment purely through inborn
reflexes such as sucking and looking.
Stages of the Sensorimotor Stage
2. Primary Circular Reactions (1-4 months)
This substage involves coordinating sensation
and new schemas. For example, a child may
suck their thumb by accident and then later
intentionally repeat the action.
Stages of the Sensorimotor Stage
3. Secondary Circular Reactions (4-8 months)
During this substage, the child becomes more
focused on the world and begins to
intentionally repeat an action to trigger a
response in the environment. For example, a
child will purposefully pick up a toy and put it
in their mouth.
Stages of the Sensorimotor Stage
4. Coordination of Reactions (8-12 months)
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show clearly intentional actions. The child may
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Stages of the Sensorimotor Stage
5. Tertiary Circular Reactions (12-18 months)
Children begin a period of trial-
and-error experimentation during the fifth
substage. For example, a child may try out
different sounds or actions as a way of getting
attention from a caregiver.
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Stages of the Sensorimotor Stage
6. Early Representational Thought (18-24 months)
Children begin to develop symbols to represent
events or objects in the world in the final
sensorimotor substage. During this time,
children begin to move towards
understanding the world through mental
operations rather than purely through actions.
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