What is a teaching method that teaches skills in a progression from simple to complex?

• A. Random practice
• B. Crawl. Walk, Run
• C. Massed practice
• D. Whole-part-whole

Answer: (B)

Learning a skill by progressing from simple to complex helps ensure proper technique and gradual mastery. The Crawl-Walk-Run approach embodies this idea: you start with a very basic version of the task (crawl), then add stability and coordination (walk), and finally perform the full, fast version (run). This staged build lets learners lock in correct form at each level, reduces error early on, and makes it easier to handle increased demands later.

Other methods don’t center on a simple-to-complex progression. Random practice mixes difficulties and can hinder the development of solid technique at any single level. Massed practice emphasizes practice quantity over progression, which can lead to fatigue and shallow learning. Whole-part-whole focuses on alternating between the whole skill and its parts, rather than systematically stepping from easy to hard.