The physical development of kids is easy to track. You can measure their height, weight, strength and ability to control their bodies. What is complex is to determine cognitive and intellectual ...

The developmental psychologist and genetic epistemologist, Jean Piaget, investigated the cognitive development of children. He identified four stages from the sensorimotor period, culminating at 2 ...

Jean Piaget (1896-1980) always considered himself a natural scientist, not a psychologist. As a boy he quickly gave up play and pretend to take refuge in "work" -- exploring internal combustion ...

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of articles to help you explore student abilities, and how critical thinking is taught and learned, to better enable you to help your students thrive in ...

Children today are exposed to news of conflict, illness, and unkindness, which can feel overwhelming. When a child asks a difficult question—“Why do people hurt each other?” or “What if I get ...