Piagets toy story

Piagets toy story 

Assignment One – Piaget’s Toy Project Objective To provide students with an opportunity to further understand developmental theory and to apply theory to child development Learning Outcomes  Gain knowledge of developmental principles, theories, concepts related to human thinking, behaviour, emotion, personality, and physical growth  Gain an understanding of how culture, biology, and environment influence aspects of development  Gain an understanding and appreciation of your own stage in the developmental process Assignment Directions You are required to write a 6-8 page paper on Piaget’s Cognitive Developmental Theory. The paper will have three sections: an introductory paragraph briefly describing Piaget’s theory and your approach to the paper, the body of the paper, and a succinct conclusion describing how the toys/activities you were exposed to influenced your development. The body of the paper must include four sections (one for each stage in Piaget’s theory: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational) in which you will: 1. Describe the theoretical stage , including factors which influence human development. 2. Explore websites, stores, or catalogues to find one toy that would meet the developmental needs of this stage. Provide a brief description of the toy and how it works. Explain how the toy meets the needs identified by Piaget in this stage. 3. Recall a toy you played with or a game you played when you were in this developmental stage. Provide a brief description of the toy or game and how it worked. Explain if this toy or game met or did not meet the needs identified by Piaget in this stage.