Question 1
Sociodramatic play:
◦ has been largely abandoned in contemporary early childhood programs.
◦ is not developmentally appropriate beyond age 3.
◦ is not vital to offer as long as water play is available.
◦ can foster the development of empathy.
Question 2
According to Kritchevsky and Prescott a complex play unit:
◦ is likely to give children complexes if over used.
◦ might consist of using digging materials, sand, and water at the same time.
◦ might consist of using digging materials in the sandbox.
◦ involves combining at least three different kinds of play equipment.