Cognitive Development

Cognitive development refers to the range of skills that help a child understand the world, think, learn, memorize, pay attention and solve problems. These skills develop gradually through play, exploration, interactions with others and everyday experiences.

The stages of cognitive development

0 to 3 years old

  • Starting in their first years of life, the child discovers the world by exploring their environment. They gradually develop the ability to solve minor everyday problems through trial and error and by adapting their actions based on outcomes.
  • The child gradually develops their memory and attention skills. They recognize familiar people, objects and routines, and then gradually become able to voluntarily focus their attention on an activity for short periods of time.
  • The child begins to compare objects based on their colour, shape, size or quantity. They gradually develop a basic understanding of quantities and often begin to recite numbers in order.

Our games for these ages

Dompteur de mémoire
3 to 5 years old

  • The child gradually becomes more skilled at solving minor problems. They try different strategies, learn to change their approach when it doesn’t work and gradually understand that the same problem can sometimes have multiple solutions.
  • Their ability to maintain attention, retain information temporarily and use both to complete a task improves.
  • The child learns to recognize, reproduce and extend simple logical sequences. They classify objects according to different criteria and develop their knowledge of shapes, sizes, spatial relationships and numbers.
  • They gradually develop a deeper understanding of quantities, become more efficient at counting and learn to understand the meaning of numbers.

Our games for these ages

Chasseurs en herbe
Potions mathématiques
Le tiroir à bobettes
5 to 7 years old

  • The child increasingly analyzes the problems they encounter. They choose a strategy, check if it works and try another if necessary.
  • They develop their ability to plan multiple steps before taking action, to control their impulsive responses and to adapt their way of doing things when the situation changes.
  • The child consolidates their understanding of numbers, develops different calculation strategies and becomes more skilled at solving minor problems.
  • Their memory, attention and visuospatial skills continue to develop, allowing them to perform increasingly complex tasks.

Our games for these ages

Sans problème
Contrefaçon
Chromatik
7 to 12 years old

  • The child’s thinking becomes increasingly organized. They compare different strategies, justify their reasoning and solve problems involving several stages.
  • The child gradually becomes more skilled in planning their actions, anticipating certain consequences, adjusting their strategy and taking into account multiple pieces of information at the same time.
  • The child deepens their understanding of mathematical concepts, spatial relationships and patterns, and they apply this knowledge to solve a variety of problems.
  • The child’s memory, attention span and mental flexibility continue to develop, enabling them to handle increasingly complex situations.

Our games for these ages

DÉgueulasse!
Attention aux loups
Les créatures énigmatiques
12 to 17 years old

  • The young adult gradually develops more abstract reasoning skills. They can consider several hypotheses, compare different points of view and anticipate the consequences of their decisions.
  • The young adult’s executive functions continue to develop. They gradually become more skilled at planning, organizing, adapting strategies and solving complex problems, even as these skills continue to be refined into adulthood.
  • The young adult uses their mathematical and logical knowledge to analyze situations, interpret data and take a critical look at the information presented to them.

Our games for these ages

Les créatures énigmatiques
Invasion critique
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Remember

The ages presented are approximative. Each young adult develops at their own pace, and different skills often emerge simultaneously. The different areas of development (language, motor, cognitive and socio-emotional) influence each other. It is the young adult’s overall progress and development that is important, rather than reaching a specific stage at a particular age.