In reading this article discussing the difference in Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s theories on the influences on or origin of child development my eyes were opened to the areas in which each were lacking. I believe the two have theories that complement each other, and fill in the wholes the other has not elaborated on, but Vygotskian focuses on the cultural aspect of development that I have always believed to be unmovable piece of the puzzle. As often referenced, culture is like a unique lens that everyone sees their world through that is extremely difficult to see around. Vygotskian places this influence of culture at the center of his theory; in which, allows him to build upon it, never claiming Piaget’s theory to be irrelevant (Cole & Wertsch,
