Cognitive Development of Children Describe the cognitive development of children from two to approximately 11 years of age.
In your answer, discuss relevant theories of cognitive development, and the evidence that psychologists and others have presented to demonstrate this development (900 words). Finally, briefly comment on how the cognitive development of 7-11 year olds might influence the teaching strategies employed by environmental scientists when communicating about environmental issues in primary school settings (300 words). When parents usually think about intellectual or cognitive development they are thinking more of learning academic skills and building a knowledge base. They usually limit their concept to knowing colors, recognizing shapes, learning the alphabet, and for sure the “3Rs” consisting of reading, writing, and arithmetic.