Toddlers have reached the ______ stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development that involves rudimentary thought. They understand the permanence of objects and people, visually follow the displacement of objects, and begin to use _____

Answer 1

Toddlers have reached the preoperational stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development that involves rudimentary thought. They understand the permanence of objects and people, visually follow the displacement of objects, and begin to use symbolic play.

Answer 2

so…
sensorimotor and instruments and tools?

Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion in my previous responses. The correct answer is that toddlers have reached the sensorimotor stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development. The sensorimotor stage typically occurs from birth to around 2 years of age. During this stage, infants and toddlers learn about the world through their sensory experiences and actions (or motor skills).

In the sensorimotor stage, children explore their environment, develop object permanence, learn about cause and effect, and begin to use tools and instruments. It is during this stage that they learn how to manipulate objects, imitate actions, and develop basic problem-solving skills.

While toddlers may begin to use objects as tools during the later part of the sensorimotor stage, the significant development of using instruments and tools typically occurs later in childhood during the concrete operational stage. This stage follows the preoperational stage mentioned earlier.