Six Stages of Play (Mildred Parten) - Explained!

Mildred Parten developed a theory in 1932 which categorized children's play into six stages, based on their social interaction and cognitive complexity.
These stages illustrate the evolution of a child's social development within play contexts:
In this video, we’ll look at each stage of play, the age range in which it emerges, and what types of play occur in each stage.