Sensorimotor Stage

By Kasai Mitchell

During this first stage, children learn entirely through the movements they make and the sensations that result. They learn that:

They exist separately from the objects and people around them
They can cause things to happen &
Things continue to exist even when they are unable to see them. This is called "object permanence", it is the concept that is developed so a child realized objects always will exist, even when out of sight.

Once you click on the provided links, you will be redirected to informational pages about each of the stages. Addtionally, there will be links to bring you back here, the home page, and to the other pages if you so wish to explore further.

All of the information on this site is supported by research and experiments that verify the behaviors at certain ages. However, not every child will develop at the EXACT same time.

Sensorimotor Stage (age 0-2)
Preoperational Stage (age 2-7)
Concrete Operational Stage (age 7-11)
Formal Operational Stage (age 11+)

Click the links to learn more about those stages

Importance of these stages

These stages are all necessary for every individual because to develop correctly a child must display the behaviors in all these instances.