Social Development There are stages in a child's social development and the child is limited to what they can do depending on their age.

... Social development Social development is being around other people and being able to socialise. Through social development the child learns the 'skills and attitudes' (Child Care and Development by P. Minett) which let individuals get along with other people in their community. Social development will vary across other countries, to what they are used to and expect around them like how people greet each other, how they dress and their religions. There are stages in a child's social development and the child is limited to what they can do depending on their age. Development of social play 1) Solitary play - Playing alone 2) Parallel play - Playing alongside others but not with them 3) Looking-on play - Watching from the edge of the group as other children play 4) Joining-in play - Playing with others by doing the same thing as everybody else e.g. running around together and playing with dolls 5) Co-operative play -

want to read more? →