Bonnie, age 4, is a very bright and imitative child. The other day, Grandma took Bonnie for a car ride where Bonnie saw a train speeding down the tracks. Today, Bonnie has a set of blocks she is pushing while saying, "Choo-choo, toot-toot." Bonnie is probably in what stage of development, according to Piaget?

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Bonnie is likely in the Preoperational stage of development according to Piaget, which occurs from approximately 2 to 7 years of age. This stage is characterized by symbolic thinking, allowing children to use symbols or objects to represent something else, as Bonnie is doing with the blocks to represent a train.

Bonnie, Age 4, Is a Very Bright and Imitative Child