Let’s Play my Xiao Bao Bei! 1

Title: ‘Let’s Play my Xiao Bao Bei!” 1

Dimension: 102 x 76cm

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Artist name: Precious Nakpil-Lai

At the beginning of social interaction, children often play by turning their back to each other. This type of play is commonly referred to as parallel play. This occurs when children play alongside each other without direct interaction. They may use similar toys or engage in similar activities but don’t actively engage with each other.

As their socialization skills progress, their level of play will be associative play.  In this stage, children begin to interact with each other during play but may not have a common goal. They share toys and ideas but their play is still somewhat independent.