Large baby mirror (3-36M)

Large, stable, safe, and clearly reflective mirrors play an important role in Montessori education for babies. This large Montessori baby mirror is designed as a safe toy. This means that it is not made of mirror glass, but of unbreakable plastic that still reflects perfectly clearly without distorting the mirror image.

Why are babies fascinated by their own reflection?
The mirror illustrates the development of self-perception or “self-awareness” in early childhood. While a baby does not perceive the mirror at all at the very beginning of life, it is recognized as an object from the second month of life. From the third month on, your baby systematically explores the connection between their self and the mirror image. This development continues until the end of the first year of life, and the great interest only gradually fades after that as the understanding of how a mirror works increases.

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1. Self-perception: A mirror allows babies to see their own reflection, which can lead to early self-awareness. This supports the development of identity and the ability to perceive oneself.

2. Concentration & Attention: Mirrors truly fascinate babies aged 3-5 months and capture their attention. This promotes concentration and the ability to focus on an activity.

3. Sensory development: Visual perception is stimulated by looking at one's own reflection in the mirror. The visual feedback helps babies better understand their environment and sharpen their senses.

4. Motor skills & body awareness: Who is smiling in the mirror? By interacting with their own reflection by smiling and moving their hands or feet, your baby learns to perceive their own body and trains their own motor development and coordination.

5. Three-dimensional understanding: Even when your little one is already a toddler, the mirror continues to promote your child's 3D understanding when you place toys on the mirror together or examine water droplets on the mirror.

At what age can babies recognize themselves in the mirror?

This developmental leap has been scientifically researched using the rouge test. Scientists painted a spot of color (rouge) on children's noses and placed them in front of a mirror. Once the reflection was discovered, the researchers observed whether the child reached for the nose of the supposed “child in the mirror” or whether the child touched their own nose. While most children under 18 months are still happy about the unknown child opposite them, children between 18 and 24 months usually find the spot on their own face.

Tickit baby mirror: for babies aged 3-36 months

• Brand: Tickit educational play from the UK
• Dimensions: 36 x 24 x 3 cm
• Material: Beech wood
• Age: From 0 years