Children's brains go through stages of development allowing them to think more logically and in a more abstract way the older they get
Schemas
A mental framework of beliefs and expectations that influence cognitive processing store knowledge of the world. Develop through more detailed and complex things
Assimilation
A form of learning that takes place when we acquire new information or a more advanced understanding of an object, person or idea
Accommodation
A form of learning that takes place when we acquire new information that changes our understanding of a topic to the extent we form a new schema to deal with this learning
