Zone of Proximal Development
"Guess the Animal Game"
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”
- Ex: What might Alice do next? ( feed, play, walk etc..)
- 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.
- Teacher: How do you know they’re in the bathroom?
- 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)
Ex: walking, riding, dress up, play with etc.