Michael enters his kindergarten class and runs over to the blocks. As he builds a tower, he starts to talk to his friend Noel about what he is building. Noel then shows Michael the tower that she is building. The two continue to interact while building separate towers. In what type of play are Michael and Noel engaging?

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Associative play is characterized by children playing separately from each other but being involved with what the others are doing, such as talking about their play. This is exactly what Michael and Noel are doing.

Michael Enters His Kindergarten Class and Runs Over to the Blocks