Parents and teachers should strive to have children engage in activities within the child's zone of proximal growth, meaning that the activities are
a. easily accomplished on the first try, so that the child does not become discouraged.
b. not so easy that the child can accomplish them right off the bat, nor so difficult that even with help, they cannot be accomplished.
c. difficult to accomplish, so that the child always seeks assistance in order to actively engage in social interactions.
d. easily accomplished, so that child does not become dependent on adult assistance.
B
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