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Feelings Faces

👶 10–12 months Emotional

Show your baby different facial expressions and name the emotions.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 45 of your baby's personalized plan.

Feelings Faces, a baby activity for 10–12 months

How to play

1
Make a happy face and say "Happy!" with a big smile.
2
Make a sad face and say "Sad" with a gentle frown.
3
Try surprised, silly, and sleepy faces too.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Naming emotions while showing them helps your baby begin to recognize and understand feelings in themselves and others.

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