What are the things children learn through intellectual development?
Intelluctual Development – also often known as cognitive development. It is a complicated area but essentially is about how children learn to think, handle information and express themselves. Being able to remember someone’s name, understand and use symbols, for example drawings and letters, and add up are all examples of cognitive skills. 2-3 Years – cognitive development examples include .. Completing a 3-piece puzzle Copying a circle Matches Textures Is able to point to little and big – e.g ‘Which is the big teddy?’ Matches three colours Stacks beakers in order 3-4 Years Tells if an object is light or heavy Is able to repeat a simple story Matches one to one – e.g putting a cup with each saucer Points to long and short objects Is able to sort simple objects Knows primary colours Names three shapes Counts ten objects with support. HTH!
