Madison, a 3-year-old, is wandering aimlessly around the preschool classroom. As the preschool teacher, should you be worried?
a. Yes, wandering aimlessly is a sign that Madison is having trouble interacting with other kids.
b. Yes, wandering aimlessly is a sign that Madison has misbehaved and must be punished.
c. No, wandering aimlessly is a common healthy form of solitary play.
d. No, wandering aimlessly is Madison's way of engaging in parallel play.
a
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