Toddler Development: Sensitive Periods Explained (Ages 0-3)

Why does your toddler melt down over the “wrong” cup, or stop mid-walk to study a crumb? In this episode, we look at sensitive periods: stretches of early childhood when a child is especially primed to learn certain things. We also cover what brain science says about why the first three years matter so much, and what you can do to support your little one’s development.

In this episode:

• Why the first three years are such a big deal for brain development
• How early relationships lay the foundation for lifelong health and well-being
• The key sensitive periods: order, language, movement, the senses, and small details
• Simple ways to observe your child and respond to what they’re drawn to

Resources mentioned:

• ZERO TO THREE, “Why 0-3?”: https://www.zerotothree.org/why-0-3/
• ZERO TO THREE (nonprofit homepage): https://www.zerotothree.org
• The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori

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