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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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Letting Go and Embracing Risky Play
Friday September 27, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Children's Museum Rm Creation Station UPPER LEVEL
"Learn how we progressively started recognizing the value of embracing risky play as an essential component of children's development for our Preschoolers. Rather than sheltering them from all potential dangers, teachers are creating environments that allow for calculated risks, fostering resilience, problem-solving skills, and confidence among young learners. By encouraging activities such as climbing, exploring nature, and building with loose parts, we have been empowering our Preschoolers to navigate challenges, make decisions, and learn important life skills in a safe and supportive environment.
Our teaching team participatedin Rusty Keeler's Risky Play Roundtable sessions."
Presenters
avatar for Dina Costa

Dina Costa

Lead Teacher, Child Development Lab-University of Georgia
Dina is the Lead Teacher of the Preschool Program at the Child Development Lab (CDL) at the University of Georgia. She is beginning her 17th year at the CDL. During this time she has worked as an Assistant Teacher with Older Toddlers, Preschool, and Multi-Age. In March 2019 Dina became... Read More →
avatar for Laura Durham

Laura Durham

Child development lab at UGA
Laura is in her 5th year as an Assistant Teacher in Preschool. She attended the University of Missouri and completed her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education in 2010. She has taught young children in a variety of different settings throughout her career including... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Children's Museum Rm Creation Station UPPER LEVEL
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