This assignment focuses on Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, Vygotsky’s theory of sociocultural development, and language development.

Objectives

Review the theories for cognitive development throughout the life span.
Explain the basis of the information-processing approach.
Review Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory.
Identify how infants develop language.
Instructions

Write a 2-3 page paper in which you summarize the strengths and weaknesses of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development and Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory of development. Describe how cognitive and sociocultural development support language development.