Sociogram Inventory

I decided to do a sociogram inventory of my class at the daycare I work at. My class is comprised of students from kindergarten through sixth grade. I asked my students "Which three friends would you most want to play with in class?" Throughout the time they were answering I observed a few interesting things. 

My younger student (kinder through third grade) chose students of the same gender. On the other hand, my older students (fourth through sixth grade) seemed to choose students based more on popularity. Gender didn't seem to play a role with my older students like it did for the younger students. 

I also noticed among my younger students there seemed to be a short of clique if you will. Faith, Ariel, and Ashley seemed to be with each other and that's it. So after I was done with my inventory I watched them interact throughout the day and it turns out I was correct in my assumption. These girls hang out with each other a few other selected girls.  

"Which three friends would you most want to play with in class?"

Faith- Ariel, Ashley, Jaylah

Ariel- Ashley, Faith, Jaylah

Ashley- Faith, Ariel, Jaylah

Isabella- Jayleen, Jocelynn, Anahy

Jaylah- Isabella, Jayleen, Ashley

Bryance- Jayleen, Melody, Isabella

Melody- Bryance, Nathan, Anthony

Nathan- Anthony, Melody, Kylah

Anthony- Nathan, Melody, Kylah

Kylah- Alyssa, Melody, Nathan

Alyssa- Kylah, Melody, Nathan

Jocelynn- Isabella, Jayleen, Anahy

Anahy- Jocelynn, Isabella, Anthony

Jayleen, Jocelynn, Isabella, Jaylah