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Mirror Peek-a-Boo

👶 3–5 months Cognitive

Play peek-a-boo using a mirror instead of your hands.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 17 of your baby's personalized plan.

Mirror Peek-a-Boo, a baby activity for 3–5 months

How to play

1
Hold a baby-safe mirror facing your baby.
2
Lower it and say "Where did you go?"
3
Raise it back up: "There you are!"

What you need

• An unbreakable mirror

Simple household items. No plastic toys needed.

Why it works

Mirror versions of peek-a-boo combine object permanence with self-recognition, double the learning.

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