Piaget’s Playground: A Virtual Reality exploration of the 4 stages of cognitive development
Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development describe how children's thinking evolves over time. They progress through four stages: the Sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years), where they learn through sensory experiences and actions; the Preoperational stage (2 to 7 years), marked by symbolic thinking but limited logic; the Concrete Operational stage (7 to 11 years), where they develop logical thinking about concrete events; and the Formal Operational stage (12 years and up), where abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking emerge.
For our VR project, developed using Zoe Immersive on Meta Quest headsets, we created an immersive experience that showcases the key stages of Piaget’s cognitive development theory. The project consists of four distinct scenes, each representing one of Piaget’s stages: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational. Each scene is carefully designed to engage users interactively, allowing them to explore the unique cognitive abilities and behaviors associated with each developmental stage. This approach provides a hands-on, educational experience that enhances understanding of how children’s thinking evolves throughout their early years.
Full Demo
Follow along on the full walkthrough of the four stages
