a form of play that is not controlled or directed by a group leader, teacher or play therapist. Compare organized play.
FREE PLAY: "Joe used free play with his children and did not tell them what to do."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "FREE PLAY," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/free-play/ (accessed May 20, 2022).