Skill· 4mo–6mo· 2 min

Mirror identity learning

This helps stimulate your baby's recognition of herself. Interacting with their own reflection in a mirror can help babies develop a sense of self. Sit your baby in front of a mirror so that they can see his reflection in it and ask Where s the baby? . Stim

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What you'll need

You'll need a mirror. This helps stimulate your baby's recognition of herself.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, you will need a mirror. Sit your baby in front of a mirror so that he can see his reflection in it and ask him, where is the baby? you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Baby react when they see themselves in a mirror.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Who's that over there, Polo? That's you, that's right. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Baby when they hear their name, they move toward the person by crawling, walking, or turning in their direction.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. Who's that over there? Stimulate your baby to react when he listens to his theme by calling him clearly when you stand by him and when you're a short distance away. During this exercise, observe if your baby smiles and reacts with strong emotions when he sees himself in the mirror. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Baby thi helps stimulate your baby's recognition of herself.

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