Mirror play learning story example

Mirror play builds self‑awareness, vocabulary, and spatial thinking. Keep the observation focused and short.

Mirror play learning story example

Emma explored hand mirrors and a large mirror. She matched her face to expressions (happy/sad/surprised), named features, and noticed that moving the mirror changed what she could see. She discovered she could see behind by angling the mirror and tried it with objects.

Learning analysis (EYLF v2.0 / Te Whāriki)

EYLF Outcome 1: developing identity and body awareness.
EYLF Outcome 4: experimenting with viewpoint and cause‑and‑effect.
EYLF Outcome 5: using descriptive language for features and positions (in front/behind).
Te Whāriki – Wellbeing (Mana Atua) and Communication (Mana Reo): confidence and language to describe self and space.

Next steps and extensions

Add photos of expressions to match; invite Emma to copy and label them.
Provide periscopes or mirrored blocks to explore indirect view.
Encourage a self‑portrait with labelled parts.

Quick summary and tips

Capture a discovery (angling to see behind) and relevant vocabulary.
Link self‑awareness and spatial reasoning to outcomes concisely.

Learning analysis (EYLF v2.0 / Te Whāriki)

EYLF Outcome 1: developing identity and body awareness.

EYLF Outcome 4: experimenting with viewpoint and cause‑and‑effect.

EYLF Outcome 5: using descriptive language for features and positions (in front/behind).

Te Whāriki – Wellbeing (Mana Atua) and Communication (Mana Reo): confidence and language to describe self and space.