Praxis II: PLT K-6 Exam Prep

Category - Praxis PLT K-6

According to Piaget’s theory of development, at what stage of cognitive development are most children in Kindergarten and the first grade functioning?
  1. Formal operational
  2. Sensory-motor
  3. Pre-operational
  4. Concrete operationa
Explanation
Answer: C - According to Piaget’s theory of development, most children in Kindergarten and the first grade are functioning at the pre-operational stage of cognitive development. The pre-operational stage occurs around ages 2 to 7 years old and typically involves the belief that other individuals see the world as they do: an egocentric viewpoint. They learn to use language and are capable of representing objects with images and words. Additionally, they can classify objects by a single feature.
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