有一个很有趣的教育概念，叫“最近发展区”。我们都知道，如果你让一个孩子去完成超出他（她）现有能力所及的事情，那肯定是枉费心机。但在宝宝们现有能力，和更高的能力水平之间存在一个“最近发展区”，这个区域只比宝宝现有的能力高出一点点，在这个“区域”里宝宝无法独立完成任务，但是在大人的帮助下，就可以完成。
There is an interesting concept in education referred to as the “zone of proximal development.” If you present a child with a task that is above her current level of development, she will not be able to do it. But there is a zone of proximal development, a little slice just above where the child currently is. While the child will not be able to do a task in that zone, with the help of an adult, she will be able to do it.
比如说他（她）在一个“现有能力区域”里，那么创造一个略高于此的“最近发展区”。那么，宝宝就能够在父母的协助下攀入新的“发展区”，然后再建立一个新的最近发展区，一个接着一个，帮助宝宝一点点运用“最近发展区”来进步成长，就像攀登阶梯一样。
Now that she is in that zone, a new zone of proximal development is created just above it. And she now can be assisted into that zone. That creates another new zone. And so on and so on. Helping the child move up little by little using zones of proximal development is referred to as “scaffolding.”
这就是为什么悦宝园早教机构提倡，在对婴幼宝宝的课程中，父母的参与是非常重要的部分。如果只是依赖他们自身的素质，宝宝们只能按部就班的成长，但只要有父母参与的活动，宝宝们就会有相当可观的进步。
This is why parent participation is a prominent part of the classes for infants and toddlers at Romp n’ Roll. Left to their own devices, the children will progress at a reasonable pace. But their development is significantly enhanced when Mom or Dad is involved in whatever activity they are pursuing.
所以当你陪伴你的小宝贝参加悦宝园中心的课程时，你不仅是一个快乐的玩伴，一个充满激情的引领者，也是一个肩负重任的良师。
So whenever you accompany your little one to class, take delight in your role as enjoyable play partner and enthusiastic cheerleader. But give yourself a pat on the back for serving as an important educational facilitator as well.
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