Child development — cognitive milestones

What you'll learn

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   Imagine a baby's brain like a growing tree 🌱. At first, it can only do simple things like recognise faces.

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   What is cognitive development about?

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   Here's how a baby's thinking grows in stages — like building blocks 🧱: 0-2 years: senses and movement. 2-7 years: using words and imagination. 7-11 years: logical thinking. 11+ years: abstract ideas.

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   Let's apply this to a real baby. A 1-year-old drops a toy and watches it fall. What stage is this?

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   Drag the milestone to the correct age range: 'A child can pretend a block is a car' 🚗

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   A 5-year-old says the moon follows them in the car. Which stage are they in?

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   Which of these is a cognitive milestone for a 2-year-old?