Scaffolding Downward
Resource Description:
Age Group: Toddler, Pre-K
Resource Category: Exemplar
Credential Level: Level 3
Competency Area: Responsive Interactions and Guidance
In this exemplar video, a teacher asks toddlers to identify objects during a sensory table activity. When a child does not respond, the teacher offers two choices: “Is that a lizard or a salamander?” The child identifies the lizard—an example of scaffolding downward to support understanding.
Resource Video:
Age Group: Toddler, Pre-K
Resource Category: Exemplar
Credential Level: Level 3
Competency Area: Responsive Interactions and Guidance