Piaget's Concrete Operational Stage

Summary

In this educational video, siblings Jordan and Avery explore Piaget's Concrete Operational Stage through various activities. They start with hypothetical scenarios to demonstrate logical reasoning in children aged 7 to 11. Avery successfully predicts outcomes like a dog escaping a broken fence or a fish dying without water. They then move to mental math problems, which Avery solves accurately. The video also features a Lego robot built by Avery, showcasing his creativity and interest in robotics. Finally, a water activity illustrates the concept of volume and capacity, emphasizing that two containers can hold the same amount of water despite their shape differences.

Takeaways

• 😀 Jordan introduces himself and his brother Avery, who is 11 years old.
• 🔍 They demonstrate Piaget's concrete operational stage, which applies to children aged 7 to 11.
• 🤔 The stage involves understanding concrete concepts through scenarios and mental math.
• 🐕 A scenario about a dog escaping due to a broken fence is discussed.
• 🐟 Another scenario involves a fish that would die if its bowl's water is drained.
• 🏃 A person running across a highway at night is likely to get hit and potentially die.
• 📚 Mental math problems are solved, showcasing the child's ability to perform arithmetic.
• 🧩 Avery builds a Lego figure and then takes it apart to demonstrate the concept of quantity.
• 🤖 Avery shows off a remote-controlled Lego robot that he built, which can pick up items.
• 💧 A water activity is conducted to illustrate the concept of volume and capacity in different containers.
• 📏 Despite the different shapes, pouring the same amount of water into two containers results in the same volume.

Q & A

What is the age range for the concrete operational stage according to the video?

The concrete operational stage is for children aged 7 to 11 years old.

What does the term 'concrete' in the concrete operational stage signify?

In the concrete operational stage, 'concrete' refers to children's focus on tangible and immediate experiences, such as scenarios and physical objects.

What is an example of a scenario presented to Avery in the video?

One of the scenarios presented to Avery was, 'If a backyard where a dog is kept has the fence broken down, what do you think would happen to the dog?'

What was Avery's response when asked about the outcome for a fish if its water is drained out?

Avery responded that the fish would die if all the water is drained out of the fishbowl.

How did Avery explain the potential danger of running across a highway at night?

Avery explained that a person running across a highway at night could die because they might get hit by a vehicle, as it's dark and visibility is low.

What mental math exercises were demonstrated in the video?

The mental math exercises included simple addition and division problems, such as 5+4, 6+5, 7+10, 12+5, 14/2, 18/3, and 12-4.

What activity did Avery create using Legos?

Avery created a Lego robot that he could control with a remote, and he demonstrated its ability to pick up items.

Why does Avery plan to add tires to his Lego robot?

Avery plans to add tires to his Lego robot so it can move around and pick up items more effectively.

What was the purpose of the water activity with the two Tupperware containers?

The purpose of the water activity was to demonstrate that even though the containers were different shapes, pouring the same amount of water into each would result in both holding the same volume of water.

How did Avery respond when asked which container held more water after being filled?

Avery initially thought that the taller, narrower container held more water, but after considering the width and the fact that the water was spread out in the wider container, he concluded that both containers held the same amount of water.