During which stage of Piaget’s development do children develop the ability to think logically with concrete objects?

The concrete operational stage, which typically occurs between the ages of 7 and 11, is characterized by children's growing ability to think logically about concrete events and objects. During this stage, children start to understand the concepts of conservation, classification, and seriation. They can perform operations mentally rather than purely through physical manipulation of objects, which reflects a significant advancement in their cognitive development.

In this stage, children's thinking becomes more organized and rational. For instance, they can solve problems that involve physical objects and understand the relationship between different quantities or categories. This ability to use logical thought processes regarding tangible items enables them to engage in more complex reasoning tasks in their everyday interactions and academic activities.

In contrast, the other stages of Piaget's theory do not reflect this specific developmental achievement. The sensorimotor stage focuses on infants learning through sensory exploration and motor activities without logical reasoning capabilities. The preoperational stage involves symbolic thinking and language development but is limited by egocentrism and a lack of understanding of conservation. The formal operational stage, occurring from approximately age 12 onwards, allows for abstract thinking and hypothetical reasoning, which comes after the concrete operational stage.