Types of Play for Children
Play builds your child’s creativity and imagination as well as other skills. Does all play look the same to you? Sociologist Mildred Parten describes six types of play that a child will take part in, depending on their age, mood, and social setting. Unoccupied Play Unoccupied play refers to activity when a child actually isn’t playing at all. He may be engaged in seemingly random movements, with no objective. Despite appearances, this definitely is play and sets the stage for future play exploration. Solitary (Independent)…