Child Learning During Piaget's Preoperational Stage

How can early childhood professionals promote children's learning during the preoperational stage of intellectual development?

The preoperational stage of development ocurrs between the ages of 2 and 6. During this stage, Piaget deduced that children are able to utilize symbols via play and pretend. The development of language is also very important during this stage. Early childhood professionals can promote children’s learning during the preoperational stage via playing “pretend,” and promoting learning. Children can pretend to play the role of “mommy, daddy, or teacher,” to assist with the development of the ability to represent something else. Creativity can be fostered with art, storytelling, and pretend. If one were to take the holistic approach, physical movement to songs, and dancing also are great ways to promote learning and intellectual development. Sorting is also a great way to assist with development, and will assist with categorizing objects and pictures. Hands on activities that include language and symbolism are all wonderful ways to promote leaning for children in the preoperational stage. You can you-tube preoperational stage, and find lots of resources for children in this age. How can early childhood professionals promote children's learning during the preoperational stage of intellectual development?