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10/25/15
ECE 252
Cognitive Observation
child is in?
The child appears to be in Piagets mental representation
sensorimotor substage, typical of children 18-24 months.
2. What toys or materials do you see that would assist the
child in moving to the next sensorimotor substage and
how would they help?
Since the child appears to be in the last substage of Piagets
sensorimotor stage, she would be moving to the preoperational
stage. Playing house/dress up would encourage the child to play
different roles that they have observed. Children should also be
given toys like playdoh, sand, or water because it will help them
gain understanding of the concept or conservation.
3. How is the teacher fostering cognitive growth in this
child? (Examples of available toys/personal interactions,
etc.)
The caregiver of this child is fostering cognitive growth in this
child by participating in the imaginative play of talking on the
phone and also playing kitchen. The caregiver will answer the
play phone and talk when the child hands it to them. The
caregiver also pretends to eat when the child brings play food on
a plate to her.
Part C (35 points)
For this section, you will be utilizing a child between the age of 20 27
months (include exact age of child observed).
1. Using the one of the Piagetian scales (scale 7 is NOT to be
used) listed as a file in the Content Module (week 8).
Assess what step the child is at currently
by administering each step and writing how the child
responded, whether they successfully completed the step,
etc.
The child observed is a 22 month old girl. I used the third scale:
development of schemas in relation to objects. After completing
Piagetian scale, the child appears to still be in the sensorimotor
stage.
Object Given to Child
Schemas Shown
Rattle
1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 15, 23, 24, 26
Necklace
18, 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12
Musical Toy (Tamborine)
1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 23, 24, 26
Toy Car
6, 10, 15, 20, 26
Doll
1, 3, 8, 9, 22, 24, 25, 26
Dolls Shoe
3, 9, 16 (doll foot), 24, 25, 26
Ball of Cotton
1, 2, 3, 9, 24
Piece of Aluminum Foil
11, 13
6 Blocks
1, 6, 7, 15, 19, 26
Plastic Drinking Cup
1, 2, 17, 26, 24, 5
Stuffed Animal
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 22, 24, 26
Plastic Animal
5, 6, 7, 10, 15, 26
2. What toys might you offer to the child to facilitate her/him
to the next level and why? (Next step on scale or next
cognitive level)
To help the child move to the preoperational stage, dress up clothes
might be given to the child to encourage imaginative play and taking
on another character. This could help the child with overcoming
egocentrism. The child should also be given plenty of hands on
activities such as playdoh, clay, or water.