Jean Piaget's pre-linguistic stage

Definition

Jean Piaget's pre-linguistic stage refers to the first phase of his cognitive development theory, where children develop mental representations of objects and actions before acquiring language skills. During this stage, infants and toddlers use sensory experiences to understand the world around them.

Related terms

Schema:

A schema is a mental framework that helps organize and interpret information about the world.

Object permanence: Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight.

Symbolic play: Symbolic play refers to pretending or using objects in a way that represents something else, demonstrating an understanding of symbols.