Value of Play

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Solitary Play

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From birth to around 2 years old, children don’t pay much attention to playmates in social settings. They’d rather keep themselves entertained through independent play

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Unoccupied Play

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is the first stage of play for newborns, where they move and react to the world around them

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Onlooker play

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This involves watching others playing but not participating themselves (around 2 years old)

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Parallel play

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a group of toddlers playing side-by-side but not together. It is common in kids from ages 2 to 3 and indicates a child is almost ready for social interaction.

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Associative play

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Around ages 3 or 4, children become more interested in the actions of others. They’ll begin engaging with their peers while playing, but they’ll still do things mainly on their own.

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Cooperative play

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is when children truly start playing with others (4 or 5 years old). It lets them practice skills they’ve gained through other stages of play, such as verbal communication, teamwork, and sharing. They’ll also learn new skills like kindness, empathy, and compromise.

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Play is vital because ....

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during different types of play, children practice key social, cognitive, physical, and emotional skills.