I Am Thinking...

• I can only comprehend small bits of information at a time. I can usually focus for five to ten minutes. By age seven, I can sit and focus for up to 15-20 minutes.
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• Play and explorative activities stimulate my cognitive development.
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• I understand the world based on my sensory perceptions.
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• I like learning through manipulatives and benefit from teacher modeling.
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• By age 5 or 6, I can solve simple problems.
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• At age seven, I have developed greater listening abilities and my vocabulary has expanded. My thoughts are becoming more organized. I am beginning to use concrete thinking skills.
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• See Milestones in Early Childhood Development for more information.