Week 10: Sensitive Periods

Order	Language	Movement	Sensory Perceptions
Birth to 5 years old	7 months to 6 years old	Birth to 4.5 years old Coordination = 2.5 - 4.5	Birth to 5 years old
Independence = confidence	​Brain foundation is built through experiences in early life.	Gross and fine motor skills	Vision, touch, taste, smell and hearing
- order of sequence = dinner, bath, books, bed - consistency encourages babies to know what to expect - everything in its place	- By age 5 90% of the brain is developed - language is learned socially (not by apps/tv) - language is strongest in 1st year - "Language makes our world"	-reduce containers such as cribs, saucers, jolly jumpers - encourage creeping and crawling = enhances sensory experiences - use of utensils from a young age to develop skills	examples: -putting things in your mouth for sensory input - soft vs rough objects -categories become refined over time

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