Elements of symbolic play that occur during the first two years of life include:

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A) Decontextualization refers to the ability to use an object in a way that is not related to its original purpose. For example, using a block as a phone. This ability emerges in symbolic play during the first two years of life.

B) Decentration refers to the ability to focus on more than one feature of an object or situation at a time. In symbolic play, this would involve understanding that a block can represent multiple things (e.g. a phone, a car, a house) and being able to switch between these representations.

C) Integration refers to the ability to combine different elements or ideas into a single concept. In symbolic play, this would involve combining different objects (e.g. a block and a toy car) to represent a single concept (e.g. a car driving).

All of these abilities are important for symbolic play, and they all emerge during the first two years of life. Therefore, the correct answer is D) all of the above.

Elements of Symbolic Play That Occur During the First Two