Definition:
In Piaget's stages of cognitive development, a period between ages two and six during which a child learns to use language. During this stage, children do not yet understand concrete logic, cannot mentally manipulate information, and are unable to take the point of view of other people.
Learn more about the preoperational stage of cognitive development.
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