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Jan 10, 2023 | Amrita Rai

The Absorbent mind (0-6) is from birth through approximately age six. The young child experiences a period of intense mental activity that allows the child to "absorb" learning from his or her environment without conscious effort, naturally and spontaneously. The child absorbs not only the language, but the traits of his family and his community. He learns how to behave in certain situations, he learns how and what to eat. Though some of it is consciously taught, a great deal of it is simply absorbed through the power of a child’s mind. What the child takes in during the absorbent mind period is taken effortlessly and remains as the foundation of his or her personality

The Unconscious Stage (0-3 years) during this stage, the child absorbs information unconsciously or unknowingly from his environment. He (or she) learns to sit, stand, walk, speak without conscious effort. The Conscious Stage (3-6 years) we begin to see the emergence of consciousness, indicating the beginning of memory and conscious awareness. The child still has a sponge-like mind that absorbs information easily, but now seeks certain experiences, expanding on newly developed faculties and abilities. The child is predisposed toward learning things like order, sequencing, music, numbers, and letter sounds, which will eventually lead to math, reading, and writing skills. The child begins to show a strong desire to be independent, without any adult help. The child wants to become the master of his mind, body, and environment. The adult who gives unnecessary help, or creates dependency becomes an obstacle to the child.Montessori’s understanding of the power of the absorbent mind in the first six years of life is a wonderful gift. As educators and parents, it is our duty to recognize that the child’s mind is very different from our own, and find ways to help the child to use this amazing absorbent mind to his or her advantage.