Sensorimotor stage

PPT for Human Growth and development

1. Stage 1: Sensorimotor Stage Birth to 2 years Substage I: Practicing reflexes (birth to 1 month) What reflexes are infants born with? Why are these reflexes important? Substage II: Repeating new learnings (1 to 4 months) What actions do newborns and infants repeat on a regular basis?

2. Stage 1: Sensorimotor Stage Substage III: Beginning to control their world (4 to 8 months) A mental connection is made between action and results. Example: When an infant cries they realize a parent or caregiver will attend to them. What are other examples of an infant controlling their world through actions?

3. Stage 1: Sensorimotor Stage Substage IV: Applying learnings to solve complex problems (8 to 12 months) What has been learned up to this point is used to solve problems. Actions are combined to solve new problems. Example: A baby may push away an object to grasp a toy. What are examples of simple problems an infant can solve?