A preschool teacher thinks it is very important for children to participate as much as possible in real-life adult tasks - bakin
g cookies, constructing napkin holders with wood, and so on - with whatever guidance and support they need to accomplish the tasks successfully. Which approach to child development is this teacher taking?
The sociocultural approach to psychology states that society has a major influence in a person's behaviour, and emphasizes the importance of human interaction in the learning process.
Psychologist Lev Vygotsky explained that playing was a important part in intellectual development, as it improved a child's understanding of the world.
Others, such as traders and moneylenders often referred to as Vaishyas were placed after them. Then came peasants, and artisans such as weavers and potters referred to as Shudras.
