Ellie is four years old and is learning to tie her shoes. Although she is incapable of tying them on her own, Ellie is able to complete the task when her older brother sits next to her and provides some guidance. According to Lev Vygotsky, Ellie is in the ______.

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Ellie is in the zone of proximal development, a concept introduced by Lev Vygotsky, which refers to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Ellie Is Four Years Old and Is Learning to Tie