Which of the following examples represents parallel play?

Jenny and Tommy share their toys. Jimmy plays with his car beside Mary who is playing with her doll.Kevin plays a game of Scrabble with Kathy and Sue.Mary plays with a handheld game while sitting in her mothers lap.

Explanation.

Parallel play is demonstrated by two children playing side by side but not together. The play in answers A and C is participative play because the children are playing together. The play in answer D is solitary play because the mother is not playing with Mary.