# Find the mirror in the book

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

Open a board book with a mirror page and ask \\"who's that?\\" when your toddler looks in\. Make a big smile or a surprised face beside them in the mirror, wait for them to copy it, then copy whatever face they make back\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 1–3 years
- Duration: 5 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Books
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Seeing their own face copy yours inside a book makes your toddler part of the story, and swapping faces turns it into a back\-and\-forth game\.

## Benefit

Self\-awareness

## Materials

- Board book with a mirror page

## Safety note

Choose a book with a shatterproof mirror, never glass, and no loose parts\.