PIAGET’S STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT Piaget’s stages describe how children learn and understand the world as they grow. Here’s a quick breakdown for exams: ⭐️ Sensorimotor (0–2 yrs) * Thinks in the present moment * Learns through senses movement * Develops object permanence (knows things exist even when out of sight) ⭐️ Preoperational (2–7 yrs) * Imaginative and symbolic thinking * Struggles with logic cause and effect * May blame themselves for things outside their control ⭐️ Concrete Operational (7–