3

What

100

The child does not seem to be [laying. Watches anything of momentary interest

Unoccupied

Begins at 0 yrs old

200

Child plays with the same or similar toys as a nearby child, however plays independently, and not in the same way. The children do not try and influence each other

parallel play

2.5-3.5 yrs

300

Any simple, repetitive movement with or without objects

Functional cognitive play

400

Children play in a group organized for a goal. There may be a division of labor with different roles towards the same goal

Cooperative or organized supplementary play

4-6 yrs

500

The child plays with other children. No division of labor and no organized goal. Children act as they wish

Associative play

3-4 yrs

Is

100

Child watches other children playing, but does not enter into play.

Onlooker

2.5-3.5 yrs

200

The child plays with toys that are different from those used by other children and makes no effort to be near or play with other children.

Solitary independent

2-3 yrs

300

Manipulation of objects to construct or create something

Constructive cog play

400

Pretending to be something or someone or substitution of imaginary situation

Imaginative cog play

500

Any activity with rules, structures and a goal

Games with rules cog play