Types of play

different types of play

unoccupied play

Random movement without a specific goal

Solitary

Playing alone without interacting with others

Onlooker

watching other children play without joining

Parallel

Children play beside one another but not directly together

Associative

Children interact while playing but have different goals

Cooperative

Children work together toward a shared goal

Dramatic

Using imagination to act out roles

Games with rules

games that have agreed upon rules

Physical

Movement based play using large muscles

Constructive

Building or creating something