The nurse observes some children in the playroom. Which play situation exhibits the characteristics of parallel play?

A) Kimberly and Amanda sharing clay to each make things
B) Brian playing with his truck next to Kristina playing with her truck
C) Adam playing a board game with Kyle, Steven, and Erich
D) Danielle playing with a music box on her mother's lap

Playing with trucks next to each other but not together is an example of parallel play. Both children are engaged in similar activities in proximity to each other; however, they are each engaged in their own play. Sharing clay to make things is characteristic of associative play. Friends playing a board game together is characteristic of cooperative play. A child playing with something by herself on her mother's lap is an example of solitary play.