Kara's mother is helping her with a 100-piece puzzle. Kara is only four-years-old and the puzzle is too difficult for her. Kara's mother tells her to find all the corner pieces, then the pieces with the flat sides, and then they group the rest of the pieces together by color. In order to help Kara complete the puzzle, her mother uses the concept of
A) scaffolding.
B) directed learning.
C) centration.
D) dialectical thinking.

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Kara's mother is using the concept of scaffolding which involves breaking down a task into smaller, manageable steps and providing support and guidance as needed to help the child learn and master the task. By asking Kara to find specific pieces based on certain characteristics, her mother is providing guidance and support that allows her to gradually build her understanding of how the puzzle pieces fit together.

Kara's Mother Is Helping Her with a 100-Piece Puzzle