As Shawn and his father, Carlos, put together a puzzle for t…

As Shawn and his father, Carlos, put together a puzzle for the first time, Carlos begins by showing Shawn how to locate the outside pieces of the puzzle first. Once Shawn starts to get the idea, Carlos gradually withdraws his support, allowing Shawn to take more responsibility. Carlos is demonstrating Vygotsky’s concept of:

Jacob’s father has been helping them to walk by holding his…

Jacob’s father has been helping them to walk by holding his hands and supporting him. Jacob’s legs are strong enough to hold him up, and he is able to move his legs in a coordinated way as long as his father supports them. What else does Jacob need in order to walk independently?