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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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Partnering with Families to Advocate for Play
Thursday September 26, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Children's Museum Rm Big Idea
Before we can do anything in the classroom, we must first work to create strong, respectful and reciprocal relationships with the families of the children in our care. Partnering with families and bringing them on board with the work we do in the classroom is pivotal in solidifying a strong foundation of love, care and developmentally appropriate practices for young children. Families can serve as strong advocates for their children and in turn for the field of early childhood education. Providing opportunities for families to have a deep understanding of what childhood is and what our children need and deserve in the early years of their life can be tricky. In this presentation I will discuss strategies that can support relationship building with families and what a true partnership looks likes between families and school, how to include families in the process of planning for the classroom and how this leads to a meaningful and impactful relationship between parents and the school.
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Samantha Deal

My name is Samantha Deal and I am an Early Childhood Consultant working in Atlanta, Georgia.I am a dedicated Early Childhood Educator with experience spanning two decades. Throughout my journey, I have had the privilege of working closely with infants, toddlers, and their families... Read More →
Thursday September 26, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Children's Museum Rm Big Idea Heritage Green
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