Can anybody explain to me the difference between imitating facial expressions and imitating actions? And does it matter if a child does one but not the other?
E.g. DS is 26 months. He imitates all sorts of things that I and others do - so if big brother is playing trains, he is there, right behind him, pushing a train on the same bit of track. Or if I sweep the floor, he is there with a brush trying to sweep, too. Yet, I don't think he imitates facial expressions much - although when big brother (or other children) laughs at something, so does he & when big brother cries, so often does he.
I just don't know the significance of all this
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Imitating in toddlers
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confusedofengland · 13/06/2013 17:26
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