Four-Year-Old Mia Enjoys Working on Puzzles, Even Though She Is

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Short Answer

Four-year-old Mia enjoys working on puzzles, even though she is not yet able to assemble many pieces. Her older brother Zachary is quite good at putting together puzzles. When Zachary helps Mia, he is working within her _____, according to Vygotsky.

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Definitions:

Cephalocaudal Trend

A pattern of growth in which development begins at the head and progresses down towards the feet.

Physical Development

The process that starts in human infancy and continues into late adolescent concentrating on gross and fine motor skills as well as puberty.

Hips And Legs

Parts of the body involved in support, movement, and stability, with hips connecting the torso to the lower limbs and legs facilitating locomotion.

Shoulders And Arms

Parts of the human body where the upper limbs (arms) are connected to the torso via the shoulder joints.