Imagine That You Are Trying to Teach a Young Child

question 9

Essay

Imagine that you are trying to teach a young child how to ride a bicycle. Describe how you might best scaffold the task so that the child can learn optimally. How would you use your knowledge to direct your instructional efforts to the appropriate level for the child?

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Definitions:

Sitting Alone

The ability of an infant to maintain an upright sitting position without support, a developmental milestone usually achieved around 6 months of age.

Crawling

A form of locomotion used by infants that involves moving on the hands and knees or hands and feet before the ability to walk has been developed.

Sucking Reflex

An automatic response in which an infant sucks on anything placed in their mouth.

Reflex

An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus, without conscious thought or deliberation.