During activities with toy animals, several children initially use "dog" for ...

During activities with toy animals, several children initially use "dog" for different four-legged animals. Instead of immediately supplying definitions, the teacher introduces contrasting examples, asks children to observe features, organizes comparisons, and gradually incorporates "dog," "cat," "horse," and other English words intomeaningful interactions.
Considering concept development and teacher mediation, select the appropriate interpretation.