Guiding Play & Puppetry Experiences

Form of play in which a single child imitates another person or acts out a situation.

• Dramatic Play

• Socio-Dramatic Play

• Solitary Play

• Associative Play

Most complex form of play that involves several children imitating others and acting out situations together.

• Dramatic Play

• Socio-Dramatic Play

• Parallel Play

• Cooperative Play

Independent play that is exploratory in nature.

• Solitary Play

• Parallel Play

• Associative Play

• Cooperative Play

The first type of social play where children interact with one another while engaging in a similar activity.

• Solitary Play

• Parallel Play

• Associative Play

• Cooperative Play

Children play beside each other, but not with each other.

• Solitary Play

• Parallel Play

• Dramatic Play

• Cooperative Play

Play between two or more children. As children grow socially and emotionally, they begin playing with their peers for short time periods.

• Solitary Play

• Parallel Play

• Associative Play

• Cooperative Play

Age when children engage in solitary play.

• Infants

• Toddlers

• Three-Year-Olds

• Four-Year-Olds

• Five-Year-Olds

Age when children take part in socio-dramatic play that involves roles and themes.

• Toddlers

• Three-Year-Olds

• Four-Year-Olds

• Five-Year-Olds

Age when children engage in cooperative play.

• Toddlers

• Three-Year-Olds

• Four-Year-Olds

• Five-Year-Olds

Age when children engage in associative play.

• Toddlers

• Three-Year-Olds

• Four-Year-Olds

• Five-Year-Olds