Scaffolding refers to:
A) showing children how to achieve a task by having them model the teacher.
B) helping a child, but then taking away the help once the task can be done alone.
C) putting children of the same ability in groups so that they work together.
D) allowing children to explore and experiment on their own to complete a task.

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Scaffolding involves providing temporary support and guidance to a child while they work on a task, gradually reducing the amount of support as the child gains competence and independence. This process is also known as fading. Option A describes modeling, while option C describes group work, and option D describes unstructured exploration - none of which necessarily involve scaffolding.

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