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Zone of proximal development
Tasks a child can master with guidance from a more skilled partner.
Scaffolding
Support that fades as the child gains skill.
Private speech
Children talk aloud to guide themselves; it becomes inner thought.
Cultural tools
Language, counting systems, and stories shape how children think.
Community as teacher
siblings, elders, and peers all scaffold learning, not only parents and teachers.