Water Splash Mirror
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Water Splash Mirror

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Best Age
wk 16–24
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Pour a thin layer of warm water into a baking sheet with a shatterproof mirror for tummy time stamina.

How to do it (Step by step)
  • ✓Pour a thin layer of warm water into a baking baking sheet.
  • ✓Place a shatterproof mirror inside the sheet.
  • ✓Prop baby up on elbows to look at themselves and splash.

Linked Developmental Milestones

Motor – Gross

Pushes up on elbows

While lying on their stomach, the infant pushes their upper body upward, supporting their weight on their forearms and elbows. This action strengthens the shoulder girdle, upper back, and pectoral muscles. It expands the infant's visual field and prepares them for reaching and rolling.

 Social & Emotional

Looks at self in mirror

The infant looks at their own reflection in a mirror with interest, often smiling, cooing, or reaching out to touch it. This milestone is an early step in developing self-awareness, visual processing, and social mirroring. It shows they are intrigued by human features and movement.

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