Cognitive Development, Math, and Science Fact Sheet & Literacy Backpack

What is Cognitive Development?

Cognitive development is the process that

occurs as thinking and reasoning develop

and become more complex over time.

According to cognitive psychologists, there

are three different kinds of interrelated

knowledge:

1. Physical knowledge consists of

concepts about physical properties observed

through first-hand experience. Examples of

how children might gain physical knowledge

include learning about colors by mixing

paints or using an ice cube tray and freezer

to learn that water can change from a liquid

to a solid and back again.

2. Logic mathematical knowledge

consists of mentally constructed

relationships about comparisons and

associations between and among objects,

people, and events go fast or slow.

3. Social-

conventional knowledge consist s of arbitrarily agreed upon con ventions that provide a means f or representing or expressingph ysical and logicomathematical k nowledge (Piaget & Inhelder, 1 969). The conventions may vary by culture or group; examples i ncludethe names of numbers or letters.

Nature holds the key to our

aesthetic, intellectual,

cognitive and even spiritual

satisfaction.

Three ways to promote development in

an educational setting for young children

• Ask questions .Encourage him to

come up with original ideas. Show an

authentic respect for her ideas.

Encourage your child to try various methods

for problem solving. Some examples could

be talking, drawing, acting • Play a

variety of games with your child. For

younger children: build with blocks, roll

balls, and play Peek-a-Boo. As your child

matures: play board games, play memory

games, work on puzzles, and play Hide and

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Parents involvement

 Invite parents to Take trips to

interesting places such as a

museum, library, or local business to

with the class to stimulate your

child’s curiosity and sense of

wonder. Offer hands-on experiences

during these trips to allow for

further exploration. Bring along

paper, writing utensils, a camera, or

recorder to capture any thoughts or

questions.

 Provide homework for the children

that have parent’s involvement. For

example matching game, review

spelling words.

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