sensorimotorthinking
nounUK /ˌsɛnsəriˈməʊtə ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
US /ˌsɛnsəriˈmoʊtər ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
Thinking with your body and senses while you move and touch things.
Babies use sensorimotorthinking when they grab a toy and feel its shape.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The way a baby learns by moving, touching, and looking.
During the sensorimotorthinking phase, infants explore everything with their mouths and hands.
3. Solving problems by moving your body instead of just using words.
Climbing the playground wall required quick sensorimotorthinking.
4. The brain's teamwork between senses and muscles during a task.
Catching a ball shows smooth sensorimotorthinking.