Do children learn best during sensitive periods of development? 1) Yes. Sensitive periods occur after plateaus in development and represent important catch-up opportunities for children whose skill development stalled. 2) Yes. During sensitive periods of development, children are likely able to advance in academic skills like reading and math very quickly. 3) No. There is no evidence that students learn best during sensitive periods of brain development. These are age-related time periods that promote normal development. 4) No. During sensitive periods of brain development, children's cognitive development is particularly fragile and they should avoid too much stimulation.
