Sensitive period

/ˈsɛn.sɪ.tɪv ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/ noun

Definition

A broader time window during which development is especially responsive to environmental input, though learning can still occur outside this period.

Etymology

From Latin 'sentire' (to feel) + 'periodus' (cycle). A time of heightened sensitivity to experience.

Kelly Says

A sensitive period is when your brain is MOST ready to learn something — not a hard deadline like a critical period, but the ideal window for certain skills.

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