Piaget (Jean Piaget)

Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist renowned for his theory of cognitive development in children. He proposed that children progress through four stages—sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational—each characterized by different ways of thinking and understanding the world. Piaget believed that children actively construct knowledge through experiences and interactions, rather than just absorbing information. His work has significantly influenced education and our understanding of how children learn, emphasizing the importance of developmental readiness and hands-on experiences in fostering cognitive growth.