A toddler is likely to learn something in the zone of proximal development (ZPD)if:

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The zone of proximal development refers to the range of tasks that a child can complete with the help of a more knowledgeable other. Therefore, if the task is too easy for the child, they will not be learning anything new. If the child has already mastered all the skills necessary, they are likely beyond the ZPD. If the child needs little or no help from a parent or teacher, they are already working independently and are not in the ZPD. It is only when the task is more difficult than what the child can do alone, but still within their reach with the help of an adult, that they are likely to learn something in the ZPD.

A Toddler Is Likely to Learn Something in the Zone