Unit 1 Learning aim A Childhood

Question 1

what are the 5 stages of play?

Answer 1

• solitary
• spectator
• parallel
• associate
• cooperative

Question 2

solitary play

Answer 2

• 0 to 2 years

- plays alone

Question 3

Spectator play

Answer 3

• 2 to 2 and a half years

- observe other children playing around them but will not play with them

Question 4

Parallel play

Answer 4

• 2 and a half to 3 years

- play alongside other children

Question 5

Associative play

Answer 5

• 3 to 4 years
• start to interact with others in their play
• develop friendships and preferences for playing with some but not all other children
• mixed sex groups

Question 6

Co-operative play

Answer 6

• 4 to 6+ years
• play together with shared aims
• at primary school age, normally in single sex groups