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. 2020 Aug 4;17(15):5611. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17155611

Table A2.

Sample Template for TOPO-32 (Expanded Version).

Sample Template for TOPO-32
Play Type Codes:
Physical play Imaginative play Bio Play Restorative play Non play
1A—Gross motor 3A—Symbolic 5A—Plants 7A—Resting 9A—Self-care
1B—Fine motor 3B—Sociodramatic 5B—Wildlife 7B—Retreat 9B—Nutrition
1C—Vestibular 3C—Fantasy 5C—Care 7C—Reading 9C—Distress
1D—Rough & Tumble 7D—Onlooking 9D—Aggression
9E—Transition
Exploratory play Play with Rules Expressive play Digital Play 9F—Other
2A—Sensory 4A—Organic 6A—Performance 8A—Device
2B—Active 4B—Conventional 6B—Artistic 8B—Augmented
2C—Constructive 6C—Language 8C—Embedded
6D—Conversation
Play Event No. Relevant child info * Play Type 1 Code Play Type 2 Code ** Additional play characteristics ***

* Recommend inserting additional columns for relevant child info (e.g., age/age range; gender.). ** Recording a second play type is optional but recommended. *** Recommend pairing the TOPO with other scales or measures to capture additional characteristics of the play event. (e.g., social interaction, play communication, physical activity level, environmental interaction, level of risk, etc.).