group play
Children playing together
Group play is play involving multiple participants rather than solo activity.
In child development, it describes children playing together cooperatively rather than alongside each other (parallel play) or alone.
In adult contexts, group play often refers to sexual activity involving more than two people: They're into group play.
In sports and gaming, group play is a tournament stage where teams compete in small pools before elimination rounds.
- board gamesStructured tabletop play
- party gamesStructured group entertainment activities
- classroom activitiesTasks during instruction
- show and tellStudent object presentation
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
team sports · playgroup · brainstorming sessions · scavenger hunts · learning games · role-playing · simulation games · storytelling circles · cooperative games · outdoor activities · drama workshops · talent show · storytime · science experiments · recess · kickball · playground games · gym class
- playgames, played, toys, playfulness, players
- social developmentsocialization, social skills, friendship, social behavior, belonging
- social skillssocial skills, conversation, sharing, helping, listening
- childhood friendshipbest friends, playmates, sharing, birthday parties, sleepovers
- Social Belongingfriendship, inclusion, exclusion, peer groups, acceptance
- play therapysand tray, floor time, art therapy, drama therapy, expressive arts