In the clinic waiting room, a nurse observes a parent showing an 18-month-old child how to make a tower out of blocks. In this situation the nurse should recognize that:
a. Blocks at this age are used primarily for throwing.
b. Toddlers are too young to imitate the behavior of others.
c. Toddlers are capable of building a tower of blocks.
d. Toddlers are too young to build a tower of blocks.
ANS: C
This is a good parent-child interaction. The 18-month-old is capable of building a tower of 3 or 4 blocks. The ability to build towers of blocks usually begins at age 15 months. With ongoing development, the child is able to build taller towers. At this age, children imitate others around them and no longer throw blocks.
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