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Problem-solving play

Problem-solving play is everyday learning in which a baby tries actions, observes results, and adjusts attempts to reach a goal.

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Problem solving play baby

Problem solving play baby

What problem solving looks like in infancy Infant problem solving is usually sensorimotor: babies use looking, reaching, kicking, mouthing, grasping, turning, dropping, and vocalizing to learn how actions change their surroundings. Rather than reasoning verbally, they build practical knowledge through repeated encounters. A young baby may discover that a kick makes a hanging object move. […]