The Human Mirror
Play social mimicking

The Human Mirror

Best Age

Best Age
wk 2–8
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Get close to baby's face and hold an exaggerated expression to encourage social mimicking.

How to do it (Step by step)
  • ✓Get 10 inches from baby's face.
  • ✓Hold an exaggerated open-mouth smile or stick out your tongue.
  • ✓Wait 10 seconds for their neurological echo.

Linked Developmental Milestones

Social & Emotional

Looks at caregiver face

The infant maintains direct, purposeful eye contact with the caregiver's face during interactions. This is the foundation of human social bonding, emotional mirroring, and shared attention. It shows that they are beginning to prioritize human faces over other visual objects.

 Social & Emotional

Smiles when spoken to

The infant responds with a warm, voluntary social smile when the caregiver speaks to or smiles at them. This represents the transition from involuntary, physiological smiles to intentional, social interaction. It is an early milestone in social communication and emotional connection.

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