Several parents who are making costumes for an elementary school play ask the young cast members to assist them with such tasks as cutting fabric, pinning pieces together, and sewing simple hems. Using the language of Vygotskian theorists, we can say that the parents are:
A) Presenting tasks that exceed the students' zone of proximal development
B) Encouraging the separation of thought and language
C) Engaging the students in guided participation also know as legitimate peripheral participation)
D) Helping each student work at his or her actual developmental level

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Engaging the students in guided participation, also known as legitimate peripheral participation, refers to involving learners in activities that are just beyond their current level of ability but with the support of an adult or more skilled peer. In this scenario, the parents are involving the young cast members in tasks that they may not be able to do independently yet, but with adult guidance, they can develop their skills and contribute to the creation of the costumes.

Several Parents Who Are Making Costumes for an Elementary School