Which scenario demonstrates sociodramatic play with a familiar or imaginary scenario using props?

• A. Puts beads in a muffin tin, places tin in oven, and asks 'Who wants some cupcakes?'
• B. Uses a short rope as a fire hose.
• C. Pretends to be the birthday boy at the party and blows out the candles on the pegboard 'cake' after others sing 'Happy birthday.'
• D. Pretends to be the bus driver, and tells the other children 'You can be the passengers. Give me your tickets, and I will give you change.'

Answer: (D)

Sociodramatic play involves children jointly acting out a familiar or imagined scenario, taking on roles, and using props to support a shared story. The bus driver scenario shows this best: one child assumes the driver role and invites others to be passengers, using tickets and change as props to create a plausible, collaborative narrative. This requires shared planning, role-taking, and negotiation with peers, which are the key features of sociodramatic play. The other scenes tend to be solitary or involve simple pretend actions without a coordinated, multi-child storyline and role-play.