PPT: How Children Think & Learn | Child Development and Pedagogy for CTET Preparation - CTET & State TET PDF Download

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Thinking and Learning in 
Children
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Thinking and Learning in 
Children
The Foundation of Learning
Beyond Memorization
Learning extends far beyond memorizing facts. When children 
develop independent thinking skills through proper guidance, 
they grasp new concepts more effectively.
Pre-School Learning
Children begin learning essential life skills from family and 
community before entering school. T eachers build on this 
foundation to develop their rational thinking abilities.
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Thinking and Learning in 
Children
The Foundation of Learning
Beyond Memorization
Learning extends far beyond memorizing facts. When children 
develop independent thinking skills through proper guidance, 
they grasp new concepts more effectively.
Pre-School Learning
Children begin learning essential life skills from family and 
community before entering school. T eachers build on this 
foundation to develop their rational thinking abilities.
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive 
Development
1
Sensory motor
Birth - 2 years: Children learn through sensory experiences and 
manipulating objects.
2
Pre-operational
2 - 7 years: Development of language and symbolic thinking.
3
Concrete operational
7 - 11 years: Logical thinking about concrete objects.
4
Formal operational
11 - 15 years and above: Abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking.
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Thinking and Learning in 
Children
The Foundation of Learning
Beyond Memorization
Learning extends far beyond memorizing facts. When children 
develop independent thinking skills through proper guidance, 
they grasp new concepts more effectively.
Pre-School Learning
Children begin learning essential life skills from family and 
community before entering school. T eachers build on this 
foundation to develop their rational thinking abilities.
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive 
Development
1
Sensory motor
Birth - 2 years: Children learn through sensory experiences and 
manipulating objects.
2
Pre-operational
2 - 7 years: Development of language and symbolic thinking.
3
Concrete operational
7 - 11 years: Logical thinking about concrete objects.
4
Formal operational
11 - 15 years and above: Abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking.
Thinking Processes in Children
Manifestation
Children observe objects and 
situations, increasing 
knowledge and developing 
thinking.
Imagination
Children use imagination to 
increase learning and decide 
future behavior.
Concepts
Higher-level thinking 
involving location, weight, 
time, distance, and numbers.
Logic and 
Reasoning
Highest level of thinking, 
developing with language. 
Includes deductive and 
inductive reasoning.
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Thinking and Learning in 
Children
The Foundation of Learning
Beyond Memorization
Learning extends far beyond memorizing facts. When children 
develop independent thinking skills through proper guidance, 
they grasp new concepts more effectively.
Pre-School Learning
Children begin learning essential life skills from family and 
community before entering school. T eachers build on this 
foundation to develop their rational thinking abilities.
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive 
Development
1
Sensory motor
Birth - 2 years: Children learn through sensory experiences and 
manipulating objects.
2
Pre-operational
2 - 7 years: Development of language and symbolic thinking.
3
Concrete operational
7 - 11 years: Logical thinking about concrete objects.
4
Formal operational
11 - 15 years and above: Abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking.
Thinking Processes in Children
Manifestation
Children observe objects and 
situations, increasing 
knowledge and developing 
thinking.
Imagination
Children use imagination to 
increase learning and decide 
future behavior.
Concepts
Higher-level thinking 
involving location, weight, 
time, distance, and numbers.
Logic and 
Reasoning
Highest level of thinking, 
developing with language. 
Includes deductive and 
inductive reasoning.
Improving Thinking in 
Children
Encourage Language Development
Motivate children to articulate their thoughts through language.
Develop Interests
Foster children's interests to promote thinking development.
Assign Responsibilities
Give age-appropriate tasks to encourage problem-solving.
Create Learning Environment
Establish an environment that emphasizes the importance of 
thinking.