Mirror Body Parts
Parent places baby in front of a mirror and names different body parts while baby observes their reflection. The agent coaches the parent to notice whether baby reacts to their mirror image, follows the naming, and shows early self-recognition — building body awareness, self-concept, and social engagement.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Baby positioned in front of a mirror where they can see their full reflection. Baby should be alert and in a good mood. Parent nearby to point and name body parts.
How it works
- 1~30s
First, let's see how your child reacts to seeing their reflection. Position them so they can see themself clearly in the mirror. Don't say anything yet — just watch. Does your child notice the reflection? Does they smile, stare, or reach toward it? Maybe they looks confused or excited. Tell me what you see!
Watch for: Baby reacts when seeing themselves in a mirror — smiling, staring intently, reaching, or showing excitement.
- 2~40s
Now let's name some body parts! Point to your child's nose in the mirror and say 'That's your nose!' Then gently touch their actual nose so they feels the connection. Try a few more — eyes, ears, hands, tummy. Watch if your child looks at the body part in the mirror when you name it, or if they looks at your pointing finger. Does they smile or react more to certain body parts?
Watch for: Baby shows awareness of body parts being named — looking at the mirror reflection of the named part or touching themselves.
- 3~30s
For our last part, let's try calling your child's name while they is looking in the mirror. Say 'your child!' in a happy, clear voice. Does they turn toward you? Does they look at your reflection in the mirror? Or does they keep looking at their own image? Try it a couple of times from slightly different positions. Tell me what happens.
Watch for: Baby responds to hearing their name by turning, looking at the speaker, or showing recognition.