Which statement by the nurse best explains the importance of play during the toddler stage of development?
a. "Exploration can suppress the toddler's curiosity to promote safety."
b. "Parental control during play will eliminate the frustration of learning self-control."
c. "Play can enhance cognitive and psychosocial development."
d. "Play will enhance the toddler's ability to explore the environment safely without supervision."
ANS: C
Play can enhance cognitive and psychosocial development. The toddler's curiosity is evident in his or her exploration of the environment. Children strive for independence. Their strong wills are frequently exhibited in negative behavior when caregivers attempt to direct their actions. Temper tantrums result when parental restrictions frustrate toddlers. Parents need to provide toddlers with graded independence, allowing them to do things that do not result in harm to themselves or others.
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