Inquiry Project – Log #1

You will continue your research for your inquiry project. You are responsible for finding a variety of anecdotal
evidence (magazines, journals, websites, etc.) that support your inquiry question. You will need to keep a log
of BOTH your anecdotal evidence and your observational evidence (interaction with your buddy) along
the way. Once you are finished each log, you will post it to your blog.

What do YOU need to do?

1. You need to find TWO more pieces of evidence that support your inquiry question.
 Keep track of your sources – indicate the website, title, publication, etc. for each.
2. You will need to complete a summary of the evidence that you found for EACH source.
 Remember that you cannot simply copy and paste the information. You must summarize and
paraphrase the information into your own words. If there is a particular quote that you want to
use, you need to reference exactly where in the source you got it from and then summarize
what the quote means into your own words.
3. You need to include ONE piece of observational evidence about your buddy.
 Explain what you did with your buddy for each visit, what you observed about your buddy, and
how it relates to your inquiry question.

Inquiry Project Evidence Log

Inquiry Question:
Evidence #1 Resource
- In this article they talk about how play can actually improve more than
just social well-being but also the cognitive, physical and emotional well- https://
being as well. www.nidirect.gov.uk/
- The social aspects that are improved are kids developing self-discipline, articles/how-play-
they learn how to properly express themselves and their feelings as well helps-childrens-
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Interaction and confidence are two factors that develop during play time that
can be carried out into social development. By learning how to cope with
challenging situations during play time, they can use those skills in their day
to day interactions with others.

Evidence #2 Resource
- In this article it is said that grade school children benefit from engaging in
pretend play or role play. During this time they can learn that others think https://drdina.ca/
differently and they develop negotiation and problem solving skills. importance-of-play-
- Kids learn during the scenarios at a school age what social situations social-development-in-
make them feel uncomfortable. This gives them a better understanding children/#:~:text=A
of who they are and what they are comfortable with. %3A%20Play
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Inquiry Project Observational Log

Visit Summary of Interaction
Jelly Fish project

During this art project, I was able to observe how Elias and Cedrick were able to
work together. Their social development and maturity with each other are very
impressive. There is a noticeable difference in their social development based on
their grade level. Cedrick shows a lot of maturity and understanding when working
to help me with Elias who tends to struggle more with basic steps. They are both
very confident and I believe this has come from playing with peers in their
classroom. They hold their own distinctive personalities and I have come to get to
know them very well. They are able to bring their sharing skills from playtime over
to our work. As I have two buddies, I try and balance my time going back and forth
however when I am unable to attend to one of them immediately, they are very
understanding of the other buddies’ needs. In early years of schooling taking turns
and problem solving as a group are both in the development and I have noticed an
incredible job of this through my buddies. While doing the jelly fish craft they were
understanding that I could only help them one at a time to tie their knots, Cedrick
kindly volunteered Elias to go first and then Elias sat patiently as I helped Cedrick
afterwards. Both of my buddies often enjoy finishing the activity we are doing
together quickly so that we can play a game together or read. Them liking this so
much is a reflection of how they behave, the skills they are learning during play
time are being carried on into our work together.