Question 1
Which of the following would be the best objects to use to help children consider more than one feature of an object at one time?
◦ plastic attribute blocks which vary only by color
◦ candy of different colors and sizes
◦ clay mountains mounted on a turntable
◦ plain, multicolored shapes of various shapes and sizes
Question 2
A child is struggling with a sorting game in a child care center. Vygotsky would most likely recommend that a teacher help the child overcome this challenge by:
◦ guiding the child to a less challenging math activity.
◦ providing verbal instructions on how to sort the objects.
◦ physically demonstrating how to sort the objects.
◦ inviting a competent peer to work with this child on the task.