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We often take for granted that we know what our family, friends and colleagues look like. It’s easy to forget that recognising familiar faces is a skill that children develop over time. Now your child is getting older they will become more confident at recognising people they know in crowded places.  

It’s known that some people are naturally better at recognising familiar faces than others,^[1] in fact a very small number of people seem to be exceptionally good at this and can spot familiar faces very easily in crowds, earning the nickname ‘super-recognisers’. 

Encourage your child to join in with 'I spy' whilst in the car, on a bus, or out for a walk. 
 
They might not be ready for a traditional game of ‘I spy’ using initial sounds yet! But you could play a variation of I spy and say, “I spy with my little eye, something that is bright red,” or “I spy with my little eye, something really big!” 
 
This is a brilliant way to encourage your child to notice some of the finer details in their environment and helps to develop their speech, language and communication. The old games are always goodies!