Sam and his mother are building a wooden box, using a hammer and nails. If Sam's mother would like to teach him how to hammer a nail, which behavior would NOT be considered high-quality social scaffolding?
A) hammering all of the nails while Sam watches
B) holding the nail while Sam hammers
C) explaining to Sam how to hold the hammer
D) demonstrating to Sam how to hammer the nail into the board

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Hammering all of the nails while Sam watches doesn't involve any active participation or guidance from Sam's mother. High-quality social scaffolding involves providing guidance and support while allowing the child to actively participate and learn through their own actions. Choices B, C, and D all involve active guidance and participation from Sam's mother while still allowing him to practice and learn.

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