Mia and Claire are 3-year-olds at free play in their preschool. Mia has a lacy apron tied around her head like a wedding veil, and Claire has a sheer curtain tied over her shoulders like a cape. Each is holding a wand-one is a stick with a star on the end, and the other is a long Tinker Toy stick with one wheel connector at the end. When asked what they're doing, Mia says, "We're playing fairy. We're both fairies." What kind of play are they engaging in?

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Mia and Claire are engaging in sociodramatic play, also known as pretend play or imaginative play. They are using their imaginations to create a scenario where they are fairies, using props like the wand, apron, and curtain as symbolic representations of their roles. Bullying play involves aggressive behavior towards others, parallel play involves playing alongside others without interaction, and rough-and-tumble play involves physical play with wrestling or chasing. None of these apply to Mia and Claire's play.

Mia and Claire Are 3-Year-Olds at Free Play in Their