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A detailed overview of cognitive developmental milestones for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. It covers various skills such as attention, memory, mental representation, logic and reasoning, and classification. The document also explains how children construct their knowledge through interactions with their environment and problem-solving. It includes specific milestones for each age group, from 0-3 months to 36-48 months.
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Cognitive Developmental Milestones Indiana’s Introduction to the Early Childhood and Out of School Learning Profession Cognitive development involves attention, memory, mental representation, logic and reasoning, and classification. Children construct their knowledge by interacting with all aspects of their environment. Children learn when they solve problems or conflicts. When children interact with unfamiliar objects and experiences, they exercise their developing skills and learn more about their world. Infant Developmental Milestones Infants’ cognitive development begins through their interactions with adults. Infants’ cognitive development is also influenced by sensory experiences and their ability to process sensory information. Age Cognitive Developmental Milestones 0 - 3 Months Follows moving objects Recognizes familiar objects and people at a distance Distinguishes smells and taste Prefers sweeter smells Reaches towards sound of toys that make noise 4 - 7 months Finds partially hidden object Explores objects with hands and mouth Struggles to get objects that are out of reach Responds to affection Recognizes familiar faces 8 - 12 months Explores objects in different ways Finds hidden objects easily Looks at correct picture when the image is named Imitates gestures
Cognitive Developmental Milestones Indiana’s Introduction to the Early Childhood and Out of School Learning Profession Toddler Developmental Milestones Toddlers can begin to solve simple problems, complete more difficult tasks, and explore unfamiliar objects. Age Cognitive Developmental Milestones 12 - 24 months Repeats actions for cause and effect Asks simple questions Imitates actions, words, and sounds Understands objects and people still exist when not in view Interacts with objects and toys to solve problems 24 - 36 months Makes connections between ideas and objects Makes predictions with adult assistance Discusses how and why things occur Experiments with objects for cause and effect Attempts to problem solve without adult assistance