School & testing
Scaffolding
Temporary support that's removed as a child can do more on their own.
Scaffolding is the temporary help, a hint, a worked example, a simpler version, that lets a child succeed at something just beyond their current reach, then is gradually removed. It is how learning stretches without becoming frustrating.
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