Why is this critical to a baby’s development? The blanket example is actually based on the research that Piaget did in his original studies. A child that hasn’t understood object permanence will believe that the hidden toy is gone forever. In other words, if the little one can’t see something, then to him / her, it doesn’t exist.Ī child that has understood object permanence, will look for a toy hidden behind a blanket. He or she does not yet have a mental picture of the world stored in memory, so doesn’t have a sense of permanence. In other words, my world operates outside of just me!ĭuring this sensorimotor stage of development, the baby lives in the present. The main development during this first stage is the understanding that objects exist and things happen outside of me. It extends from birth to approximately 2 years, and is a period of rapid cognitive growth.ĭuring this state, babies begin to understand their worlds by co-ordinating the things that they see and hear (sensory experiences) with the things that they can touch (motor experiences). The sensorimotor stage is the first of the four stages in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. Scientists believe that it encourages children in the area of OBJECT PERMANENCE. The song gives us an opportunity to play the well-known game, while singing to our little ones.īut, peek-a-boo is so much more than a game! One of the songs that we sing in our WRIGGLER programme (for babies from 6-18 months) is called “Peek-a-boo”. Music attaches to our memories and so, all the words that we sing, embed into the children’s brains.Įach song has a rich, intentional developmental activity attached to it that encourages an area of physical and / or emotional development.

That’s because MUSIC connects with our brains in so many ways, providing a “full brain” workout, when used intentionally.īy singing along to the music, we encourage language development, especially for our babies and toddlers. In our Wriggle and Rhyme classes, each activity that we do is set to music. Add in some MUSIC to make it extra special and memorable! Peek-a-boo to music Today, I’m sharing how playing a simple peek-a-boo game with your little one contributes to their cognitive development. Have you ever covered your eyes, uncovered them again and watched your baby smile or giggle with glee? This simple game of peek-a-boo has profound developmental meaning.

Peek a boo i see you rhyme