According to Vygotsky, when adults adjust the support to extend the child's current level of performance, it is called

Scaffolding refers to the temporary, adjustable support provided by adults or more knowledgeable others to help a child accomplish tasks beyond their current independent ability. The support is gradually withdrawn as the child becomes competent. The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is the gap between what a child can do alone and with help, but scaffolding specifically refers to the act of providing adjusted support within that zone. Discovery learning is Bruner's concept, and inter-subjectivity refers to shared understanding.