Babies love looking at faces. Babies love faces with lots of expression.
Showing your baby their reflection for the first time can be quite amusing. You can encourage your baby to recognize themselves by pointing out their reflection in the mirror. You can also point to your own reflection and tell your baby what they are seeing. Use this time to also point out different features such as baby’s nose or baby’s eyes. Bathroom mirrors work great for this!
You can also use mirrors which are made especially for babies. You can find toys that have child proof mirrors attached to them. This allows baby to play with reflections alone in a safe manner. When you are looking for a baby mirror, make sure the mirror is made of an unbreakable material and gives an accurate reflection. Not all mirrors designed for babies provide a true reflection.
The mirror game helps your baby learn how to focus, track images, and explore facial expressions. It also promotes social and emotional development when she’s interacting with you and others. Until your baby comes to recognize herself, she is simply finding her face in the mirror to be a neat, entertaining experience. It takes time for your baby to become aware that she is her own person, but you are helping her make the connections!
