*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Parallel play is an important life skill for children to learn. “But I want him to play with me!” This is a common phrase I hear ...

What Are the Stages of Play? In 1932, sociologist Mildren Parten identified six stages of children’s play. All kids develop differently, so there are no set ages for each type of play. Unoccupied play ...

As your child ages, they’ll participate in many different types of play. Here’s how each type stage and type contributes to their growth and development. Reviewed by Dr. Ann-Louise T Lockhart, PsyD, ...

Playtime isn’t just all fun and games. Kids learn important developmental and social skills through playing with others and by themselves. Associative play is one of the six stages of play — a ...