Zone of Proximal Development

Expansion

Already know present tense, basic  animals and things they can do. So as the game unfolds....

• Chance to elaborate and draw conclusions as demonstrated in the " constructed responses questions"

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• Ex: What might Alice do next? ( feed, play, walk etc..)

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• How do you know the cat is getting a bath?

Guidance

Teacher will direct some parts of the conversation to further assess

• Student answer: I know because they are in the bathroom.

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• Teacher: How do you know they're in the bathroom?

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• Student: I see a tub, sink, toilet etc...

Guidance

Enables opportunities to illicit target vocabulary, scaffold,  and allow for more complex responses and choices. 

• Capitalize on interests: With

  • Flexible scenarios

  • Tap into multiple interests.                      ( personalization)

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Ex: walking, riding, dress up, play with etc..