PLAY CATEGORIES IN PLAYGROUND
Here some activities I most likely to observe in the playground where children can use different types of play. Unoccupied Pay
A child may work around, look around, or play with her/his fingers, his/her/hair. (See photo 1-1)
Photo 1-1
Picture 1-1
Onlooker play
The child spends most of her/his time watching other children play. She/ he might ask a question but she/he will not engage actual play actively. Most common children age 2-3 years. (See picture 1-2)
Picture 1-2
Solitary play
The child plays alone and focused on her/his own activity. Unaware and uninterested in what other are doing. Most common on his children age under three. (See photo 1-3)
Picture 1-3
Parallel play
The child plays beside other children
Here some activities I most likely to observe in the playground where children can use different types of play. Unoccupied Pay
A child may work around, look around, or play with her/his fingers, his/her/hair. (See photo 1-1)
Photo 1-1
Picture 1-1
Onlooker play
The child spends most of her/his time watching other children play. She/ he might ask a question but she/he will not engage actual play actively. Most common children age 2-3 years. (See picture 1-2)
Picture 1-2
Solitary play
The child plays alone and focused on her/his own activity. Unaware and uninterested in what other are doing. Most common on his children age under three. (See photo 1-3)
Picture 1-3
Parallel play
The child plays beside other children