The nurse is watching toddlers at play. Which of the following normal behaviors would the nurse observe?

A) Toddlers engage in parallel play.
B) Toddlers engage in solitary play.
C) Toddlers engage in cooperative play.
D) Toddlers do not engage in play outside the home.


A
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Toddlers typically play alongside another child (parallel play) rather than cooperatively. Infants engage in solitary play.

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