Scaffolding
Scaffolding: The process of providing, and gradually removing, external support for learning. During scaffolding the task itself is not changed but what the learner initially does is made easier with support. As the learner takes more responsibility for performance of the task, less assistance is provided.
In Tools, scaffolding is given on an individual basis, only if a child needs it, and is given in a way that is removed over time. For example, if a child needs support to remember to begin writing from left to
right, a mediator (such as an asterisk) is placed on the page to remind the child of where to start. Once the child starts in the right place, the asterisk is removed.