Parten (1932) proposed several different types of play. Present three of these types, define each,

and state the ages when the types you define first emerge.

What will be an ideal response?

1. onlooker play – child watches others playing; does not engage in their play; early in infancy.
2. solitary play – child plays alone; early in infancy.
3. parallel play – children are in same space, may or may not utilize same materials, no interactions;
emerges 14 – 18 months.
4. associative play – parallel play but with someshort interactions; emerges around 18 months.
5. cooperative play – goal oriented play; games with rules; emerges at 3- 4 years.