How to Play Mirror, Mirror (Birth to 3 months)

I have find some stimulating baby games that I use to play with my 2 year old when he was first born. I am currently playing, played, and will be playing the same games with my now 6 month old. These are sweet games to play with your own little or share with your friends and family.

The game will help enhance the bonding between baby and parent and help develop eye-tracking abilities.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Unbreakable mirror
• Scarf

1. 
   Baby Games

   Sit in front of a full-length mirror with baby on your lap. Look into the mirror with a blank expression on your face, then change quickly to a happy look.

2. Say in a high-pitched voice, "Mommy looks happy!" or some other short, descriptive phase.

3. Return to a blank look and move through other expressions: sad, excited, surprised. Baby won't understand but will be mesmerized by your facial changes.

4. For extra fun for you and baby, drape the scarf over the mirror and play peek-a-boo with the reflection. Say,"I see baby!" Your baby will delight in the simple enjoy of the surprise.

Tips & Warnings

• A newborn's attention span is very short - no more than a minute or two. but that doesn't mean the two of you can't get down on the floor and play together. Just keep activities to a few minutes and be sure to stop when baby indicates he's had enough. Some telltale signs: he pushes toy away, squirms, rubs his eyes, or even falls asleep.

[chefofhearts]

on 7/1/2009 Fun article for........5*****

[karileighk]

on 6/27/2009 This is a very good idea! *5 & Rec.

[sonni57]

on 6/21/2009 It's been a long time since I played with baby babies I mentor lots of kids but they're usually 4 and up.

[edieness]

on 6/21/2009 Fun article on How to Play Mirror, Mirror (Birth to 3 months).

[godfather25]

on 6/21/2009 Great article on playing mirror, mirror. 5*