Mara purchased a shape sorter for her 9-month-old daughter,Lucia.Mara notices that Lucia picks up the shapes but has difficulty dropping them into the correct slots.Mara hands a shape to Lucia and guides her hand to the correct slot,slowly turning the shape until it fits.After some practice with Mara,Lucia is able to retrieve a shape and twist it until it fits into the slot.Mara's assistance is consistent with which of the following concepts?

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Mara's assistance in guiding Lucia's hand and slowly turning the shape until it fits demonstrates Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development. This refers to the range of tasks that a child cannot perform alone but can accomplish with the guidance or assistance of an adult or more skilled peer. Mara's guidance helped Lucia move from her current level of ability to a higher level of functioning.

Mara Purchased a Shape Sorter for Her 9-Month-Old Daughter,Lucia