1. Stage 1: Sensorimotor Stage, Cont. • Birth to 2 years • Substage V: Discovering new ways to solve problems (12 to 18 months) • Piaget referred to toddlers as “little scientists” • Explore surroundings and experiment with objects • Repeat actions to verify observations • Actions involve reaching a goal • Consequences of actions are not considered

2. Stage 1: Sensorimotor Stage, Cont. • Substage VI: Beginning of thought (18 months to 2 years) • Most children think about their actions • Thinking is evident through • Imitation of actions • Reaching goals • Hiding games • Object exploration • Use of language