Proximity - Child tolerates other people in their play area, little or
no attention to the activities of other people Parallel - Child plays near/next to other people, may attend to the activities of other people Sharing - Childs use common play materials, yet still play primarily independently. Example: children use one common bin of Leggos to make their own creations, one bubble container with 2 wands, one set of markers and children color separate coloring sheets Cooperative - Children use common play materials to work on a common play activity. Example: child use one common bin of Leggos to make one Leggo creation, children use one box of marker to create joint collage, children look at a “Big Book” together (no turn taking in this activity) Turn Taking - Children use common play materials to work on a common play activity, back and forth turn-taking is incorporated. Example: Throwing a ball into a hoop, one bubble container with one wand, using one hammer to play “Don’t break the Ice” (these are not activities that require knowledge of rules—just basic back and forth of turns) Following Rules - Children use common play materials to work on a common play activity that requires turn taking and the understanding of rules. Example: card games such as Go Fish or UNO, sports activities such as kickball Reciprocity - Child has mastered all above levels and is responsive to peers and their perspectives in play situations