Self
Intelligence
from 6 Months to 15 Months
from 6 Months to 15 Months
| Characteristics | Things to do |
| Babies are learning about themselves. Scientists tried this experiment: They put babies in front of mirrors. After looking at themselves, they were moved. A red dot was put on each baby's nose. They are then put back in front of the mirrors. At 6 months, babies may not notice the red dot. At 1 year, babies look carefully at the red dot. At 15 months, they try to rub the dot off the nose in the mirror. At 18 months, babies try to rub the dot of their own noses. | Make your baby a peek-a-boo mirror. Tape a cloth on a mirror. Sit with your baby on your lap. Say, “Where is (baby's name)?” Lift the cloth and say, “here (baby's name) is. |
| This example shows how a baby begins to understand that he is a person. | Make a face puzzle. Draw a smiling face on cardboard. Cut it in half horizontally. Show baby her face in the mirror. Name her eyes, nose, and mouth. Show baby the puzzle. Point out the eyes, nose and mouth. Take away half and ask what is missing. Let baby put the puzzle together. |