Peel and Stick wall decals: January 2012

"Magic mirror on the wall who is the fairest one of all"? Remember this memorable quote from the Snow White? This is a typical adult use of mirrors. Most of us use them to make sure we look presentable to the world. Remember the peek a boo effect on young kids? For kids, mirrors are a whole new world. A world full of magic, surprises and learning.

According to Australian educators 'reflections fascinate young children and help them develop perceptions skills and self awareness'. Playing various mirror games will help your child's development.

Standing in front of a mirror, playing with your face expressions and asking your child questions will not only spike an interest, fascination and serve as an activity but also will help your child's cognitive skills. When i was in high school and chose psychology as one of my electives i recall my teacher saying that children are born with a 'blank board' and it is you and the society which fill in this 'board' with content.

By standing in front of a mirror and holding another mirror at close proximity you can ask a question: How many mommies do you see? As a bonus this question will teach your child to count.
Does mommy look happy or said?
Engaging your child by interaction is important as well. It strengthens their memory and stimulates their brain to think in order to come up with the answer. An example of such question would be:
How does mommy look when she is sad? To answer this question you child needs to mimic the sad face.

If your educational mirror is eye catching, magical or has your child's favorite character, this is an added bonus.

Below are a few self adhesive wall mirrors for kids rooms.

Have fun and i wish your child to become the next genius.

Disney Winnie the Pooh