Mirror Mirror

Have fun making faces with your child for different emotions.

Make it Harder: Once your child knows the game, try more difficult emotions such as surprised.

Setup

None

Time required

Can last from a couple minutes to much longer depending on how many times you and your child want to play.

Materials

A mirror

How to Play

Hold up a mirror so that you and your child can see each other. Begin with making different facial expressions such as happy, sad, or scared. Ask your child to first copy the expressions and then ask them to label the emotions.

Some Tips

Play in the bathroom if you do not have a mirror.

Make it Easier

Start with simple expressions including happy and sad.

Make it Harder

Once your child knows the game, ask them to go first and choose their own emotions. Try more difficult emotions such as surprised, worried, sleepy, bored or silly.

Reference

Adapted from 'My child and I, Attachment for Life', Pg. 21, BestStart/Health Nexus.