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
D)Creating a cognitive apprenticeship

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Engaging the students in guided participation refers to the idea that learners become more competent by participating in activities alongside more skilled individuals, who guide them through the task. In this case, the parents are involving the young cast members in the process of making the costumes, which is likely to enhance their skills in cutting, pinning, and sewing.

Several Parents Who Are Making Costumes for an Elementary School