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Cognitive Growth, Language Development, and Education — Summary of Chapter 12 from The Developing Person Through the Life Span

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Cognitive Growth, Language Development, and Education — Summary of Chapter 12 from The Developing Person Through the Life Span As children progress through middle childhood (ages 6–11), their minds become more logical, their language more complex, and their learning more influenced by social and educational environments. Chapter 12 of Kathleen Stassen Berger’s The Developing Person Through the Life Span explores how children learn, think, and develop cognitively and linguistically. It also investigates how different educational settings and teaching methods affect academic outcomes and cognitive flexibility. Watch the full podcast-style video above or continue reading for a written breakdown of Chapter 12’s key concepts in cognitive development and educational practice. Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood Piaget’s Concrete Operational Thought According to Jean Piaget , children in middle childhood enter the stage of concrete operational thought . Their thinking bec...