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Face Expressions

👶 Newborn (0–4 weeks) Cognitive

Show your baby different slow, exaggerated facial expressions.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 3 of your baby's personalized plan.

Face Expressions, a baby activity for Newborn (0–4 weeks)

How to play

1
Hold your baby about 10 inches from your face.
2
Slowly open your mouth wide in surprise, then smile big.
3
Stick out your tongue gently, some babies try to copy!

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Babies study faces more than anything else. Exaggerated expressions help them learn emotional cues.

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