Which example demonstrates sustained attention in prek3 when adults offer suggestions?

• A. Takes small blocks from an adult and continues to drop them into a container
• B. Continues ring stacking when the teacher says, You're putting the biggest ones on first
• C. Continues the play about going to a restaurant after the teacher offers a menu
• D. Focuses on making a sign for a build while others are rolling cars down a ramp nearby

Answer: (A)

Sustained attention means staying focused on a task over time, even when someone offers input or helps with the activity. In preschool, you want to see a child keep working on the same task and incorporate guidance from an adult rather than switching to something else.

The example shows a child taking small blocks from an adult and continuing to drop them into a container. The child remains engaged with the block-dumping activity throughout the interaction, using the adult’s help without shifting to a new task. That steady focus, despite the adult’s involvement and input, is a clear display of sustained attention.

The other scenarios involve following directions or shifting to another activity rather than maintaining the same task with adult guidance, so they don’t demonstrate the same level of persistent task engagement.