Piaget Model

Marissa Haroldson
The Piaget Model is based on children learning through being encouraged,
and introduced to others in a supportive environment. The model states that
children learn through senses and interactions with others, and every interaction
establishes cognitive structure in children. Children benefit from support and
encouragement, and a knowledge of the basic developments from birth to school
age. These groups include Sensorimotor- grasping, reaching, Preocupationalexperimenting with language, asking questions, learning morals, Concrete
operational- recreational activities to hone skills, looks to others as models, multitasking and logical sequencing, and Formal operational- conversation and debate,
conceptual thoughts, demonstrate knowledge through symbols.
This model is prevalent in my classroom in the way we separate the under
two year olds from the over 3 year olds. The youngest children from 4 months to 17
months have their own gated corner in the wall with mobiles, mats with bows of
toys hanging from the top, and many infant friendly toys. This not only keeps them
safe, but allows them the freedom to move within their area, and a plethora of toys
to choose from to encourage their curiosity. When the 4 month old and the 6 month
old play together they are practicing their grasping and sense of their relationship
with each other, as we move them away and they try to get closer, or we take one
out of the corner and the others eyes follow until they are out of sight. The children
over one get to attempt all of the activities the older children try, but are also given
other age appropriate options and encouraged to do what they feel comfortable
with.