According to Vygotsky's theory,skills that a child can accomplish with assistance but cannot yet perform independently are part of:

A) preoperational thinking.
B) the child's theory of mind.
C) physical maturation.
D) the zone of proximal development.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in education and psychology referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance or collaboration.

Preoperational Thinking

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 2 to 7 years old think symbolically but are not yet able to perform operations, or reversible mental processes.

Physical Maturation

The process of reaching physical and biological growth and development, eventually achieving full adult size and functional capability.