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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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MIddle School Students Can't Get a Break
Friday September 27, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Library A -25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC 29601
Middle school students are often overlooked in the research when it comes to understanding the benefits of play for their cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development, research overlooks the need to study and understand middle schoolers need for recess during the school day. In this study, we conducted focus groups with middle schoolers to learn more about their experiences with recess. Results will highlight the importance of time, place and opportunity for young people to have a break in the day and socialize with friends, and how it impacts their social and mental health. Findings will elucidate the misunderstood perspectives of these young people about recess, and will highlight societal mischaracterizations of what these young people need in order to cope with school and life.
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Heather Von Bank

Associate Professor, Minnesota State Mankato Professor
Dr. Heather Von Bank is a Professor in the Department of Family Consumer Science at Minnesota State University-Mankato. She teaches courses in Child Development and Family Studies and also serves as the department chairperson. She has presented about and promoted how the “power... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Library A -25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC 29601
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