If you haven't figured it out yet, kids LOVE playing with mirrors. For some reason, they just love to look at themselves. So, if you are cracking your head thinking how to occupy their time, give them some mirror time. Of course make sure you are there to supervise so they don't break the mirror. Or else secure the mirror so it doesn't fall. ALSO, give a firm and absolute order that they are NOT to touch the mirror. Look can, touch no. Still worried? You can try looking for a non-breakable mirror.Besides making funny faces into the mirror, you could also artistically draw funny faces on the mirror. While looking at the mirror, use a dry-erase pen to add whiskers, dots, horns or whatever. Of course this would be more for kindergarten aged kids and above.
For babies, just let them have fun trying to figure out who the "other" baby is.
That's what I did when they started crying. And they normally would stop crying and smile into the mirror.
ReplyDeleteyes... this is very true, one of the household toy even for my toddler. I agree with Mamatang coz my gal also reacts the same way.
ReplyDeleteI blogged about mirror with my gal too, so coincidently... :)
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My lil girl would look at the mirror and smile. Must try your suggestion one day.
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ReplyDeleteThis is such a good one and can keep them happy for a long, long time. (well in baby terms, a long, long time)
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Thanks a bunch!! Kiss those babies!
much luv ~ d
haha yeah how true .. think its bcos they love themselves too much :)
ReplyDeleteGood idea, Lilian thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteit is a great way to let him learn about his face..also keep him busy busy
ReplyDeleteyes.. I think so too.. mine will always stop crying (at least for awhile) when he sees himself in the mirror
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this great piece of information. I read every single article of yours.
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