Sensitive Periods
Explain sensitive periods and write short notes of the following; A. Sensitive period for language B. Sensitive period for mathematics C. Sensitive period for movements Ans . Sensitive periods Sensitive periods are very important time periods during brain development. In early childhood, during these periods a child's brain learns certain skills quickly and effortlessly. Once these periods pass by the brain never goes back and the child will not be able to learn that particular skill easily. During these sensitive periods, children feel the natural urge to develop that skill and the lack of opportunity to practice the desired activities disturbs the child greatly and causes frustration. For example when the child is about six months old and about to have their teeth they are preparing for a sense of taste so they start to put everything in their mouth and when things are snatched back from them for the sake of hygiene they cry to show their frustration o