The ability to play

This week -end I visited a friend  in Williams Town Mass.She has a toddle who is 2.5 years old and my grand son is 2.6 . As we spoke they both bean to play . They were playing come and go .  I am not sure how that game began  but Ajani would say go and Tommy would run down the hall out of eye view and then  Ajani would say come  and Tommy would come back. They both burst out  in  laughter . This continued for a few minutes . Then they  found two tucks and one said "mine" and they both began to say "mine" they kept saying it louder each time as if to out scream each other. They paused to laugh between shouts. Then they began singing the ABC song.

 As I watched I say the  root  of Social and Emotional Development skills(Domain II)  developing. The ability to adapt social behavior in diverse setting/ appreciating diversity  and the ability to interact with peers-Cooperating.


The ability to play is a skill that is needed for school and life. 
Tommy goes to a daycare and Ajani goes to a baby sitter . However, Ajani has had different experiences with socialization.

Both mothers were able to  chat while their toddlers  engaged in positive play. This a clear that these re toddlers whose needs have been met .