Sensorimotor Stage Key Concepts
Jean Piaget postulated four cognitive stages, starting with sensorimotor. Infants and young children learn about the world through their senses and actions. Sensorimotor begins at birth and finishes around two. Piaget separated the sensorimotor into six substages: Stage 1: Reflexes (birth–1 month): Infants have sucking, gripping, and rooting reflexes at this period. These reflexes let …