Child Development - Sensitive Periods in the Early Years

[scoobysoo]

Hi. I'm doing an assignment for my teaching course regarding "sensitive periods". It's going well, and I've done lots or research and reading. However, I'm after a special little addition or nugget of information e.g. a fantastic quote or contraversial view regarding this subject, to give my assignment an edge. I'm focusing on different stages of development, especially the embryonic state, and developments and behaviour that characterise the sensitive periods. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Muchly.

[bandy]

Try looking up Rudolf steiner or anthroposophy for a very different perception of child development from conception to any age.  Conception to 7 years is a very sensitive period on the whole as this is when the sense organs begin to develop.  You could also look up a good book by karl Konig "the first three years of the child"  I have just done a book study on this.  It's a toughie and needs a few reads to understand but worth it, it makes sense in the end.

Good luck