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Mirror hello
6–11 months · looking · touch
Unbreakable mirror
Hold the mirror where you can both see.
Name one feature you notice together.
Let baby look or touch, then put it away.
Adult beside baby; use an unbreakable mirror; never force a position.
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An adult stays alongside, follows the person's lead and stops when they have had enough.
Unbreakable mirror
Sit or play on the floor in the baby's own comfortable position.
Try saying: Who is there?
Finish: Finish with a wave to the mirror.
An adult stays beside baby. Use only an unbreakable mirror and never position or force the baby's body.
Make it simpler: Hold the mirror farther away.
Take it further: Copy one expression together.
A chance to practise looking, touch. This invitation is an editorial adaptation of the guidance below. It is not a test or a promise about development.
