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There are 6 stages of play during early childhood, all of which are important for your child’s development. All of the stages of play involve exploring, being creative, and having fun.
During this stage a child begins to watch other children playing but does not play with them. When a child plays alongside or near others but does not play with them this stage is referred to as parallel play. When a child starts to interact with others during play, but there is not a large amount of interaction at this stage.
But play is much more than just a fun activity for your child! As a child grows they go through different stages of play development. While playing, children learn and develop important skills they will continue to use throughout their lifetime.
Here are the main stages of language development in children: The first stage often occurs between a child's birth and the end of their first year. Children in this phase don't have developed language skills, so they communicate with sounds. Another name for this stage is the "prelinguistic" or "pre-speech" phase.