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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



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What About Play? Pre-Service Teachers Views About Children's Play
Thursday September 26, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Children's Museum Rm Big Idea
A survey of undergraduate students enrolled in a university teacher preparation program in Texas investigated pre-service teachers’ general knowledge about play. Pre-service teachers were asked to define “play” and respond to open-ended questions about their future roles in supporting the play of children. Qualitative analyses resulted in the identification of four themes that defined play. Findings resulted in recommendations for teacher preparation programs.
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Elaine Zweig

Elaine Zweig is an Early Childhood Specialist with decades of successful experience working with children of all ages and grade levels. As a professor at Collin College, Texas Woman's University, and now, as an Educational Consultant, Dr. Zweig presented over 50 workshops at local... Read More →
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Thursday September 26, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Children's Museum Rm Big Idea Heritage Green
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