Four-year-old Annie is trying to put together her first jigsaw puzzle and has a great deal of difficulty until her father gives her some hints, such as "try putting the corners together first" and "that area looks like it needs pink ones, so lets find all the pink pieces." Annie's father set up a series of temporary bridges that helped Annie move into new mental territory, a process Vygotsky called
A)parentese.
B)forced teaching.
C)vicarious learning.
D)scaffolding.

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Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding refers to the process where a more knowledgeable other provides temporary frameworks that support the learner in achieving higher levels of understanding or skill than they would be able to achieve independently. In this scenario, Annie's father is providing hints and strategies that act as scaffolds, enabling her to solve the puzzle more effectively.

Four-Year-Old Annie Is Trying to Put Together Her First Jigsaw