Cognitive Development In Toddlers

Introduction: Cognitive Development in Toddlers Cognitive development is very crucial time in a developing child, it all starts at birth and continues throughout life. Cognitive development is known as the make-up of our thought processes so we can make decisions and problem solve that we use every day throughout our lives. Research has been done and we realize babies are born with cognition and are fully aware of their surroundings, as they age, they develop and learn to process information and use that data to develop their own perception. As a child is developing it is crucial a child is actively learning constantly so they are able to develop cognition. If a child was left in a room alone constantly with little to no communication and
The article also does research on 40 caregivers who work with infants up to four year olds. The caregivers were interviewed and were asked how a child should cope with a new environment and their reactions. They were also given questionnaires to fill out that best fit the child’s expected reactions to the virtual world. In an instance when a caregiver and toddler are in a virtual reality, the toddler cannot determine the difference between imagination and reality. According to Passig, Klein and Noyman, “the caregivers can see a rug with toys, a vacuum cleaner and a drill. For the whole length of this room’s experience, the sound of the drill can be heard. The caregiver looks around her and sees the drill in action, rotating, making an exaggerated noise and enormous holes. When the drill ceases to work, the vacuum cleaner comes on. At this moment its dimensions enlarge and expand, it makes noise, and sucks up every object in its path” (p.335). In the study, the toddler is unable to identify if it was reality and just their
Later in life, an adult will need this to function on a daily basis to get a job, school, and more. It all starts when we are born and immediately need interaction with a caregiver to feel a peace and create an attachment. Cognition is extremely needed during the toddler years. If a child does not develop cognition they are likely not to finish high school or not to go to college which leads to low level entry jobs for the remainder of their