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Mirror Game
Purpose: In this game children are using their bodies in sync with another child. It gives the children the opportunity to have to regulate their movements in coordination with someone else. Even when they want to move fast they need to follow the other child. This activity helps encourage peer interaction and appropriate social eye contact and body awareness
Materials: poly-spots or construction paper taped to the ground (optional)
Preparation: none
Procedure:
1. Have children face each other either sitting cross-legged.
2. Have the children decide who is the mirror.
3. Instruct the children that the child who is not the mirror will do certain things that the mirror needs to copy.
4. After some times have the children stand (use spots to help kids stay in place if needed) and play again standing. Encourage the children to use their whole bodies.