SIX STAGES OF PLAY

So as we all know, play, whether its organized or unstructured, can mean loads of fun for our little ones! But play means SO much more than just doing an activity. During play, children are learning and developing important life skills such as problem solving, cause and effect, creativity and risk taking. Letting your child participate in free play everyday is a wonderful way to develop their language and bring their imaginations to life. This is going to be a 4-part series I will be doing all around children and play. 

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There are 6 stages of play that your child will go through. As your child matures and develops social skills they progress through these following stages. These are just a typical sequence of stages your child will go through, if you have any concerns at all, please contact your child’s pediatrician. 

STAGE 1: Unoccupied Play (Birth - 3 months)

STAGE 2: Solitary Play (Babies - Young Toddlers, 0 - 2 years)

STAGE 3: Onlooker Play (2 - 2.5 years)

STAGE 4: Parallel Play (2.5 - 3.5 years) 

STAGE 5: Associative Play (3 - 4 years)

STAGE 6: Cooperative Play (4+ years)

That's all the information I have for you on the first part of this play series. Check back next week for more on this topic!

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