Several parents who are making costumes for an elementary school play ask the young cast members to assist them with such tasks as cutting fabric, pinning pieces together, and sewing simple hems. Using the language of Vygotskian theorists, we can say that the parents are:
A) Presenting tasks that exceed the students' zone of proximal development
B) Encouraging the separation of thought and language
C) Engaging the students in guided participation
D) Helping each student work at his or her actual developmental level

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Engaging the students in guided participation refers to adults or more skilled peers incorporating children into activities and tasks that are just slightly beyond their current capacity. In this scenario, the parents are involving the students in the process of making costumes, but providing guidance and support to help them complete the tasks successfully. This fits with the concept of guided participation in Vygotskian theory. The other options do not accurately describe the parents' actions in this scenario.

Several Parents Who Are Making Costumes for an Elementary School