The nurse is planning play activities for a toddler.
Which activity is most appropriate for this age group?
The nurse is planning play activities for a toddler.
Which activity is most appropriate for this age group?
A. Playing dress-up with costumes
[17%]
B. Drawing detailed pictures with crayons
[7%]
C. Stacking blocks into a tower
[73%]
D. Participating in a structured board game with peers
[2%]
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Child Health
Lesson
Growth & Development
Client Need
Test Plan
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Related Topic
Development Stages and Transitions
Item Type
Item Type
Application
Explanation
Choice C is correct. This activity aligns with the developmental stage of toddlers (1–3 years old), who engage in parallel play and benefit from simple, manipulative activities that promote fine motor development and cause-and-effect learning.
Choice A is incorrect. This is more suitable for preschool-aged children (3–5 years old), who engage in imaginative and cooperative play.
Choice B is incorrect. While toddlers may scribble with crayons, producing detailed pictures requires cognitive and motor skills that are more typical of preschoolers or older children.
Choice D is incorrect. Structured turn-taking and rule-based play is generally beyond the capacity of toddlers, who are still developing patience, attention span, and social play skills. Toddlers usually have short attention spans.
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Additional Info
✓ Parallel play is the primary form of social interaction at this stage, and therapeutic play can be appropriately introduced during toddlerhood.
✓ Toddlers have limited attention spans, frequently shifting from one toy or activity to another.
✓ Toddlers are naturally curious about their bodies and may explore their own body parts as well as those of others.
✓ Age-appropriate toys for toddlers include push-and-pull toys, building blocks, sand toys, finger paints, bubbles, large balls, crayons, toy trucks and dolls, containers, Play-Doh, toy telephones, cloth books, and simple wooden puzzles.
