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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.

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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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Embracing the Benefits
Thursday September 26, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Art Museum- Large Rm
Play is absolutely the way...outdoor Play is the secret weapon. For many people outdoor play is easily sold on a sunny day. Seeing children in the rain can be for many viewed as a negative thing. This session looks to give an introduction into the various ways that outdoor play holistically supports the development of children-and has benefits for us all as humans-in all weathers. In a world where children are inundated by technology, wrapped in cotton wool, and trusted less and less to play outside we know that they are suffering. Outdoor play can lead to more settled children, increased creativity, better problem solving, happier children!.....and so much more. The session will set out the arguments, highlight places that participants can look for further reading/learning, and ultimately take participants outside to engage them with some activities that back up the points made. With the hope that they can start to understand for themselves that "there is no bad weather only bad clothing" is more than just a catchy phrase.
Presenters
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Cameron Sprague

Co-Head of Nursery/Head of Training, Stramash Social Enterprise , United Kingdom
Cameron emigrated to the U.K. following completing his BSc in Outdoor and Environmental Education in 2007 from Northern Vermont University. Cameron worked at the Child Development Centre on campus throughout his studies and this led him taking his outdoor learning foundation to the... Read More →
Thursday September 26, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Art Museum- Large Rm Heritage Green
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