Two-year-old truman goes to the park with his father. he stands by a bench where his father is sitting and watches two children run. truman is engaged in

Two-year-old Truman is engaged in "onlooker" or "spectator" style play. In this stage of play, the child observes the other children at play but does not participate with them. This is a very common type of play for children who are 2.5 to 3.5 years old.