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Last updated 20 June 2023

This page contains information about key child development theories and observational videos.

Remember, if you have any issues with these resources or need extra help, you can contact Mrs Bakitch.

Piaget | Vygotsky | Erikson | Bronfenbrenner

Piaget

• Boyd, T. (n.d.). Piaget's theory of cognitive devleopment. Study.com 
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• Cherry, K. (2022). Piaget's four stages of cognitive devlopment explained. https://www.verywellmind.com/piagets-stages-of-cognitive-development-2795457
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• McLeod, S. (2023). Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development. https://www.simplypsychology.org/piaget.html
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• Nortje, A. (2021). Piaget's stages: 4 stages of cognitive development & theory. https://positivepsychology.com/piaget-stages-theory/

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Birth - 2 Years

3 - 6 Years

• McLeod, S. (2023). Piaget's sensorimotor stage of cognitive development. https://www.simplypsychology.org/sensorimotor.html
  

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aboals. (2018, April 17). Object permanence - Nathan at 6 and 13 months old [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvp4BLFixCw

Adam. (2013, January 22). Piaget - the a not b error (sensorimotor stage) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jW668F7HdA

Adam. (2013, January 22). Piaget - object permanence failure (sensorimotor stage) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVqJacvywAQ

• Bryon-Cox, H. (n.d.). Piaget's preoperational stage and symbolic thought. Study.com

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Adam. (2013, January 22). Piaget - changes in symbolic development (preoperational stage) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAhZJfrogRg

munakatay. (2011, March 26). A typical child on Piaget's conservation tasks [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnArvcWaH6I

ProfFoley. (2011, October 12). Piaget's preoperational stage [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M244b2aDcz8

 

 

Vygotsky

• Cherry, K. (2023). What is the zone of proximal development? https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-zone-of-proximal-development-2796034
  
  
• Diehl, E. (n.d.). Lev Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development. Study.com
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• Epstein, Varda. (n.d.). Lev Vygotsky's zone of proximal development. https://parenting.kars4kids.org/lev-vygotskys-zone-proximal-development/
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• McLeod, S. (2023). Vygotsky's zone of proximal development and scaffolding. https://www.simplypsychology.org/zone-of-proximal-development.html

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Birth - 2 Years

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funny moments 3.0. (2022, May 28). Baby eats rice [Video] YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ajLxZGRt2Uk

Mama Natural. (2014, December 3). Stages of walking (newbie to pro in 90 seconds) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOIgR4o9Iu8

3 - 6 Years

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atodd117. (2009, April 25). Charlie demonstrates Vygotsky 0001 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibEP4xBdJco

drmpcfl. (2010, May 20). Zoneofproximaldev.mov [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu-rr2PRNkE

 

Erikson

• Cherry, K. (2022). Erikson's stages of development. https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development-2795740
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• McLeod, S. (2023). Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development. https://www.simplypsychology.org/erik-erikson.html
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• Sutton, J. (2020). Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development explained. https://positivepsychology.com/erikson-stages/

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Birth - 2 Years

• Cherry, K. (2022). Trust vs mistrust: psychosocial stage 1. https://www.verywellmind.com/trust-versus-mistrust-2795741
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• Cherry, K. (2022). Autonomy vs shame and doubt in psychosocial stage 2. https://www.verywellmind.com/autonomy-versus-shame-and-doubt-2795733

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ecespitia1. (2010. September 29). Autonomy vs. doubt & shame [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8FU18NkVK4

Lovely Baby. (2018, September 10). Funny baby loves food [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWvek7bFen8

3 - 6 Years

• Cherry, K. (2023). Initiative vs guilt: psychosocial stage 3. https://www.verywellmind.com/initiative-versus-guilt-2795737

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Caters Clips. (2016, May 4). Bossy toddler tries to persuade mum to play [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kuf4Zu_XZM

cddimario. (2011, September 6). Bossy kid! [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qFnVpsFR_8

 

Bronfenbrenner

• Jones, J. (n.d.). Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory of development. Study.com
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• Psychology Notes HQ. (2021). What is Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory? https://www.psychologynoteshq.com/bronfenbrenner-ecological-theory/

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Birth - 2 Years

• Gregory, M. (2022). What does the 'still face' experiment teach us about connection? https://psychhelp.com.au/what-does-the-still-face-experiment-teach-us-about-connection/

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MichelleE110. (2018, February 2). Still face experiment [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/j51QvcFYp8o

UW I-LABS. (2014, October 8). Toddlers regulate their behaviour to avoid making adults angry [Video]. YouTube. ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FC4qRD1vn8

3 - 6 Years

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