Who Is That?
A mirror at floor level and a running commentary.
- Ages
- 4 mo–2 yrs
- Play
- 5–15 min
- Prep
- 1 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
How to play
Before you start: Prop a shatterproof mirror securely at floor level, or use a low closet mirror.
Lie or sit next to them facing the mirror.
Wave at the reflection and name what you see: there is your hand, there is your nose.
Pull a big face and wait for them to look between you and the reflection.
Put a hat on their head and let them see it appear.
Hold a soft toy up behind them so it appears over their shoulder.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Shatterproof or securely fixed only. Never leave a baby with a loose glass mirror.
- Check a propped mirror cannot be pulled over.
Make it different next time
- Do it during tummy time to buy a few extra minutes.
- Cover the mirror with a cloth and whip it off for peekaboo.
- Mirror faces: hold a hand mirror in front of you both and pull a face (big smile, surprised, sticking your tongue out) and wait for them to copy.
Cleanup: Wipe the handprints off, eventually.
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