Sydney helps her 2-year-old daughter make hot chocolate. Sydney assists her daughter as they measure teaspoons of cocoa into a cup, add water, stir the contents, and then microwave the cup. Sydney is demonstrating Vygotsky's concept of "_____."

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Sydney is providing support and guidance to her daughter as she learns how to make hot chocolate, which is an example of scaffolding. Vygotsky believed that children learn best when they receive support from more knowledgeable others, who gradually reduce the amount of support they provide as the child becomes more competent. This process of providing just enough support to help the child learn is known as scaffolding.

Sydney Helps Her 2-Year-Old Daughter Make Hot Chocolate