Marla stops outside her 5-year-old son's room where he is playing alone with Legos. She hears him saying, "The green one goes here. I need a blue one to go here. My tower is finished!" Marla's son is demonstrating ______.

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Marla's son is demonstrating private speech, which is when a child talks to themselves while playing or working on a task. It is a normal and important aspect of child development.

Marla Stops Outside Her 5-Year-Old Son's Room Where He Is