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Parallel Play (2+ Years) When a child plays alongside or near others but does not play with them this stage is referred to as parallel play. Associate Play (3-4 Years) When a child starts to interact with others during play, but there is not a large amount of interaction at this stage.
Parallel play is the first of three stages of play observed in young children. The other two stages include simple social play (playing and sharing together), and finally cooperative play (different complementary roles; shared purpose).
Parallel play is one of the earliest developmental stages of play, typically emerging when children are around two or three years old. In parallel play, children engage in similar activities in the same space as each other without playing together or explicitly acknowledging the other’s presence.
Parallel play is characteristic of children aged 18 months to 2 years. Children of this age will play the same activity as their next-door buddy without actually interacting with them. Everyone does the same activity, but there is no exchange between them.
Parallel play is defined as children playing independently in the same area, with the same materials, but with minimal engagement with one another. While it may appear that our children are playing completely independently of one another, in actuality they are being very observant.
Parallel play is a type of play where children play next to or near each other, but not with each other. It’s the default mode of play for babies and toddlers, who haven’t yet developed the awareness or skills to play socially with others.
Parallel play, a term first coined by Mildred Parten in the 1930s, refers to the developmental stage where children play adjacent to each other but do not directly interact. It typically occurs in toddlers aged 2-3 years and is a natural part of the socialization process, serving as a bridge to more interactive forms of play.