Clearly, in order to achieve the highest level of development possible, believers in Vygotsky's theories

would advise that parents expose their children to a variety of social situations, since each interaction is
considered a learning experience. It is especially important to introduce children to people and ideas
that operate above their current knowledge level, giving them access to new ideas and concepts.
Guiding children to look for answers by imitating what they see in others, listening to instruction and
working as part of a group all provide opportunities for them to expand their current base of knowledge
and if Vygotsky is correct and development continues until death, parents themselves may wish to look
for opportunities to keep on learning and growing (Vygotsky, 1986).