Youth at the Secondary Level (ages 12 – 18)
This article will give you a general idea of the characteristics of youth ages 12 – 18 and their “sensitive periods,” along with thoughts about what you, as a parent, can do to support them at home.
Sensitive periods are the times during human development when children and youth are biologically ready and receptive to acquiring a specific skill or ability, and are therefore particularly sensitive to stimuli that promote the development of that skill. A Montessori teacher prepares the environment to meet the developmental needs of each sensitive period.
