Guide to Mirror Me
Teaching children about emotions and the importance of naming them, feeling them, and understanding them is not a one-time conversation. It is a continuous journey both you and the child take. Mirror Me is a small tool you can use to help the conversations flow!
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How to utilise the book...
Follow the rainbow! There is a rainbow on each page - can the child spot them all?
Stop on a different page every time you read it. Ask the child if they have ever felt the emotion highlighted. What made them feel that way? Was it a positive or negative experience? Have they felt it since?
Try to mimic the faces in your own mirror at home or school! What does a sad face look like to them? How about a frustrated one? What face do they make when they are proud? Can they identify the emotion on your face?
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Talk about your own emotions - what makes you feel confident or embarrassed or proud? Tell them about a specific time you encountered these emotions.
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Which emotion did the child feel today? What made them feel that way? Are they still feeling it (frustrated, sad, happy, proud, etc.)? Has it affected their day?
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Try to make "mirror me" time (self-reflection) a part of a daily or bedtime routine. This allows them a chance to recognise any emotions from the day that might still be affecting them.
Feelings and emotions are super important for everyone to understand— but especially young kids. This book provides an introduction to feelings and emotions for our youngest learners. I can see kids being attracted to the bright, colorful and diverse cast of characters that the illustrator has portrayed. All in all a clever book to get the conversation going about identifying or feelings.
Bridgitte
Mirror Me is an engaging story that will get kids thinking about emotions in a positive and interactive way. I love the concept of considering what we are projecting to ourselves when we look in the mirror. The illustrations are amazing and reinforce the storyline. This is a great addition to any home or school library.
Shannon
Children and all their big emotions! Learning to name those emotions can be difficult for some. This is where a book like this would be invaluable as a conversation-starter. In this book, the child's reflection in the mirror is used as a device through which they notice and name their emotions. The illustrations are striking too!
Shruthi
Mirror Me is a starting point, a gentle reminder to check in with your child (and yourself!) regularly.
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Teaching children to learn and name their emotions aids in emotional literacy.