Six Stages of Social PlayOnline version Match behaviors to each stage of social play. by Elaine White 1 Unoccupied Play 2 Onlooker Play 3 Solitary Play 4 Parallel Play 5 Associative Play 6 Cooperative Play Sits passively Stares into space Holds a toy without interacting Gazes around the room Waits for something to happen Watches others play and asks questions Requests to join but doesn't participate Observes peers with curiosity Listens to others Takes note of shared activities Plays alone with an independent toy Engages with a personal activity Self-entertained Ignores others nearby Creates own mini-game Plays with similar toys side-by-side Uses own materials without interaction Mirrors peers' actions Occupies close proximity Follows others' play loosely Shares ideas verbally Begins exchanging materials Participates in simple group activities Asks for help from others Talks about what they are doing Takes on assigned roles Plans a group project Works together toward a common goal Divides tasks Communicates to coordinate actions
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