Assimilation, A child who knows the word “dog” sees a goat and says, “dog.”, A child who usually eats with a spoon first tries to use a spoon when eating noodles at a family gathering, even though others are using chopsticks., A child picks up a block and says, “Hello,” using it like a phone., A child sees someone wearing cultural clothing they have not seen before and says, “Pajamas,” because it looks similar to clothing they already know., A child sees a peer using a communication device or mobility aid and first assumes it is a toy because it is unfamiliar., A child who knows apples and oranges sees a mango for the first time and calls it “apple.”, Accommodation, After an adult explains that the goat is not a dog, the child starts calling goats and dogs by different names., After practicing and watching family members, the child begins using chopsticks in a new way for noodles., A child sees a large mirror for the first time and tries to open it like a door. Later, they learn mirrors and doors are different objects with different functions., A child who hears one language at home and another at school first assumes two different words refer to two different objects, but later realizes both words name the same object in different languages., After learning that the clothing is worn for a religious or cultural celebration, the child begins to understand that clothing can have different meanings in different communities., After discussion, the child understands that people use different tools to communicate and move through the world., After tasting and discussing the mango, the child adds “mango” as a separate fruit category.

Assimilation or Accommodation?

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