nt is put on his nose he will be able to recognize the
The next stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, is the Pre-
operational stage, between two and seven years of age. This is the stage when children
are able to use mental representations and language to describe, remember and reason
about the world, but only from their point of view, also known as ¡°in an egocentric
fashion¡±(Morris/Maisto, 402).
Imaginary play is key in a three-year-olds world. A three-year-old can build the
ultimate fantasyland. They build towers and castles out of blocks, dress up their Barbie
dolls for tea parties, and run around pretending to be great wild animals. Their whole life
place in their mind. They can only see through their eyes, not through others, and are
often misled by appearances. (Morris/Maisto, 402)
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