Age Groups: Babies
Skills: Comprehension, Identity
Materials
- Child-safe mirror
- Small blanket or other cloth
Instructions
- Let’s look in the mirror together. I see myself, and I see you!
- Tap on the mirror to keep very young babies’ attention. Let your baby touch and explore the mirror with their hands. For older babies, you can make silly faces and wave at your reflections and say, “Hi!” Encourage them to do it too!
- Tuck or tape a small cloth to the top of the mirror so that your reflections are hidden. Now you’re ready to play peek-a-boo. When you use your child’s name as you play, you’re helping them understand that it is THEM in the mirror!
Vocabulary
Look: to try to see
Mirror: a looking glass
Where: in what place