# Try on hats in the mirror

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

Set out two or three soft hats or scarves near a low mirror\. Put one on your toddler, say \\"hat\!\\" and let them look, pat, and take it off\. Swap hats and name each one\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration: 10 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Home
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Seeing themselves in a hat helps your toddler notice their own face and body, and each hat gives you a new word to share\.

## Benefit

Self\-awareness

## Materials

- Soft hats
- Low mirror

## Safety note

Use unbreakable mirrors fixed to the wall, and skip hats with strings, ties, or small decorations\.