They can be said to be learning within the zone of proximal development.
To answer this question, Vygotsky proposed a special concept: the zone of proximal development.
He also focuses on language development and identifies the zone of proximal development.
The zone of proximal development in Vygotsky's analysis of learning and instruction.
The second key element is what Vygotsky called the Zone of proximal development.
The zone of proximal development is used as a basis for early intervention programs such as Head Start.
Scaffolding emergent writing in the zone of proximal development.
"Social interaction, cultural tools, and the zone of proximal development: In search of a synthesis".
Early-childhood-development researchers commonly believe that young children learn their native language and motor skills generally by being placed in the zone of proximal development.
Assessment of or in the zone of proximal development.