IPA USA 2024 RIGHT2PLAY, RIGHT NOW: Full Schedule

Welcome to the IPA USA 2024 Conference, The Right to Play, RIGHT NOW! To ensure ease in registration, here are a few tricks.

Once you have purchased your ticket for the conference, you will be directed to a Registration Form. This form is not just a document; it’s a key part of our planning process, and your participation is highly valued. Please complete it to help us track attendees for each of the special events.

If you wish to enhance your conference experience by adding a T-shirt or the Saturday Evening Celebration, you can do so by visiting this page: https://ipausa2024right2playnow.sched.com/?iframe=no

To add the T-shirt or the Saturday Evening Celebration to your registration, click on the ’Reserve Tickets’ button and select the option/s you want to add on.

If you want to attend the Pre-Conference, please follow the link below to register.

PreConference Session – Wednesday, September 25 – 9:30-2:30 pm
Connecting Children with Nature: A Practical Workshop for Educators
Follow this link to register for the preconference——https://events.humanitix.com/connecting-children-workshop

Looking forward to seeing you in Greenville, SC

Deb, President, IPA USA

arrow_back View All Dates

9:30am EDT

Teaching By Example: Creating Playful Spaces in Higher Education

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

Children's Museum Rm Discover It LOWER LEVEL

In this presentation I will discuss strategies implemented to transform my role as college instructor and promote learning through play while creating a more playful atmosphere in the university classroom for pre-service teachers. This included introducing the use of manipulatives into our learning space, more playful cooperative learning, and multiple methods of demonstrating learning. By reevaluating my course methods and content, I have been able to model for students how play supports learning and how we can find playful ways to explore any content.

Presenters

Andrea Sanchez

Andrea Sanchez is an advocate, researcher, teacher, and mother, with over two decades in the early childhood field. For the past twelve years, Andrea has served as a kindergarten teacher, working to create a classroom environment where curiosity is nurtured and every child feels valued... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Children's Museum Rm Discover It LOWER LEVEL

Session

10:45am EDT

How Authentic Play in STEM Fosters Cog. Development

Thursday September 26, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

Children's Museum Rm Discover It LOWER LEVEL

In this session, the author will explore the various research supports and frameworks that provide evidence for expansive cognitive growth and development when children are engaged in authentic (freely chosen) play in STEM contexts. Play in STEM areas including play with toys promotes concept development, problem solving, critical thinking, an increased imagination, and opportunities to build STEM understandings and identity.

Presenters

Brian Stone

Dr. Brian A. Stone is an Assistant Professor at Northern Arizona University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in science and social studies methods, play education, and assessment. He is a Play Ambassador for The Genius of Play, and he is the faculty lead for the Professional... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Children's Museum Rm Discover It LOWER LEVEL

Session

1:15pm EDT

Cardboard Connections: Using Non-traditional manipulative

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Children's Museum Rm Discover It LOWER LEVEL

This interactive session will inspire participants to embrace the role of the playful learner as we explore engagement via nontraditional manipulatives as a learning strategy. Using cost-effective materials, such as cardboard, tape, paper, etc., all not considered typical manipulatives of play, participants will brainstorm, build, and collaborate to solve a playful problem. This session is designed to be easily transferred and adapted for specific students, learning needs, and learning environments. It will include a brief introduction, play time, and group reflection, fostering a highly collaborative and reflective environment.

Presenters

Maddy Moreland

Clemson University

Maddy is an artist, a player, and a Ph.D. student at Clemson University. She focuses on arts education as a critical component of all teacher education and play’s pedagogical role, especially within arts education, to engage learning for all students. She recently completed her... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Children's Museum Rm Discover It LOWER LEVEL

Session

2:30pm EDT

The Canadian Center for Outdoor Play

Thursday September 26, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Children's Museum Rm Discover It LOWER LEVEL

With many children spending up to 30 hrs/wk in childcare programs, entrenching the delivery of childcare outside is an opportunity to promote access to outdoor play and learning and its benefits for a greater diversity of children. An ongoing challenge in advancing outdoor play and learning is the disconnect between government, researchers, educators and policymakers. To address this, we have launched the Canadian Centre for Outdoor Play, a national demonstration site for advancing policy, practice and research on outdoor play and learning. Our presentation will provide an overview of this initiative where promoting equity is at the core of our work.

Presenters

Louise de Lannoy

Executive Director, Outdoor Play Canada

Dr. Louise de Lannoy completed her PhD at Queen’s University in clinical exercise physiology. Her interests in population health and knowledge translation led her to join the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Team at the CHEO Research Institute in 2020 where she became... Read More →

Bayan Kaid

Bayan Kaid is a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) who recently graduated from the Bachelor or Early Learning and Community Development (BELCD) honours degree program at Algonquin College, and was recently selected as the 2024-2025 Canadian Centre for Outdoor Play (CCOP... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Children's Museum Rm Discover It LOWER LEVEL

Session

3:45pm EDT

Designing Dynamic Outdoor Environments for Infants and Toddlers

Thursday September 26, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT

Children's Museum Rm Discover It LOWER LEVEL

A presentation that includes photos and designs of toddler spaces created by Green Space Learning, photos of toddlers at play in nature spaces, 10 minutes for participants to brainstorm ways to use these ideas in their programs. 10 minutes for Q&A

Presenters

Bethene Edwards

Beth Edwards (MS.ECE) is a seasoned early childhood educator with over 35 years as a toddler teacher, preschool administrator and trainer. As a passionate advocate for preserving the essence of play in Childhood, Beth champions the importance of creating unique and intentional indoor... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Children's Museum Rm Discover It LOWER LEVEL

Session

IPA USA 2024 RIGHT2PLAY, RIGHT NOW

From $20.00