Bobby was struggling to draw a letter B. When Mom held his hand with the crayon and traced it for him, he learned how to do it. Vygotsky would say:

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Vygotsky's concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) suggests that learners can perform tasks with assistance that they cannot do alone. Bobby's ability to draw the letter B with his mother's help is an example of learning within the ZPD, where the mother's guidance is crucial for learning.

Bobby Was Struggling to Draw a Letter B