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: How is emotional development influenced by play in young children?
Evidence #1 Resource
Fantasy play helps children learn to use their imaginations and teaches them how to be The importance of
creative. Free fantasy play can also create feelings of empowerment and happiness in fantasy play in child
young children. An example of this is children using superhero play to help them cope development
with scary situations, which makes them feel powerful and strong. https://www.parenta.com/20
Children can learn to cope with changes and discomfort by channeling their emotions into 19/05/01/keeping-it-real-the-
free fantasy play and playing pretend can encourage children to be courageous and kind. importance-of-fantasy-play-i
n-child-development/
 Evidence #2 Resource
Playing helps young children develop social skills and feel more comfortable socializing with their Why is Play Important for
peers. When children are given the opportunity to contribute to games that they play with kids the Emotional
their age they build self esteem. Children also build empathy when they do role play because Development of a child?
they learn how to put themselves in other peoples shoes. Another benefit of play is cooperation. https://readykids.com.au/why-is-
Many games have rules and to participate children learn how to listen and follow simple rules. play-important-for-emotional-de
velopment/

Inquiry Project Observational Log

Visit Summary of Interaction
"Get to know me" On our very first visit to baker drive elementary we used different colours of smarties to get to know our
smarties (very first buddy. I observed that Reeva (my buddy) spent more time playing with the smarties than answering the
visit) questions. She sorted the smarties by colour then creating images with them. Since it was the very first
visit, and I share this buddy with a classmate, she may have been a little bit nervous and felt more
comfortable playing than talking to us. I learned that children find comfort in playing, especially when
dealing with uncomfortable which is how this interaction relates to my inquiry question.
 Inquiry Project – Log #2
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 ONE more piece 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 TWO pieces 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
 Inquiry Project Observational Log
Visit #1 Summary of Interaction

Visit #2 Summary of Interaction