Ahhh connection! This is one of my favorite stages of play. You know, when children begin chatting with one another. Sometimes even in their own language. So cute! The stuff that great memes are made of. Associative play begins usually around the age of 3 until 5, however, every child is different, and you could see this stage as early …
Parallel Play
Here we are again with another type of play for children. Parallel play is typically the next stage of play after onlooker play. You will often find your child playing NEXT TO another child, but not necessarily WITH them. This is important as it shows that the child is comfortable being around someone outside of their own family. Connecting with …
Onlooker Play
Onlooker play is a very observant type of play for children. It begins around the age of 3 and is where children learn from watching other children play. They are engaged mostly in the observation of how other kids play. This is an important beginning stage for learning how to play with other children. However it is not limited to …
Solitary Play
Welcome back to the discussion of the different types of play that are important for a child’s development. Last time we discussed Exploratory Play, which could also be considered Unoccupied Play. This is the most basic type of play and usually between 0-3 months of age. Now we are going to dive into Solitary Play which occurs 0-2 years old. …
Educational Outreach
The Children’s Museum On the Go Outreach program offers engaging science, technology, engineering, art and math activities that make learning fun, accessible and appealing. These activities are designed for children and caregivers to explore together. It is geared toward students in Kindergarten-5th grade. Since launching the Outreach Program Summer 2019, 21,750 people have played at 150 events or 45 Family …