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2022 Special Topic Meeting, Learning through Play and Imagination. April 1-2, 2022 | St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Schedule subject to change.

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Friday, April 1, 2022

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Breakfast and Welcome

Location: Grand Foyer Area

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Panel Presentation: Play, Imagination and Media in Early Childhood

Location: Grand Ballroom CD
Session Type: Invited Panel

Panelists:

  • JaNay D. Brown-Wood, Author and Scholar
    Advocating for diverse and representative children’s books
  • Anne F. Lund, PBS Kids
    Bolstering children’s learning through television shows, apps, and other educational tools
  • Yalda T. Uhls, University of California, Los Angeles
    Bridging research and practice about children’s media

Moderator: Jacqueline D. Wooley, University of Texas at Austin

10:15 am - 11:45 am

Symposium: Methodological Innovations for Tapping into Free Play in Infants and Children

Location: Grand Ballroom A
Session Type: Paper Symposium

Symposium: Pretend Play and Learning: Academic Achievement, School-based Programming, and Intervention Approaches

Location: Grand Ballroom B
Session Type: Paper Symposium

Paper Session: Parental Perceptions and Interactions During Play

Location: Grand Ballroom EF
Session Type: Paper Session

Paper Session: Exploration and Problem Solving Through Imagination and Play

Location: Grand Ballroom G
Session Type: Paper Session

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11:45 am - 12:45 pm - Lunch Break on own

Location: Grand Foyer Area

12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Panel Presentation: Non Human Play

Location: Grand Ballroom CD
Session Type: Invited Panel

Panelists:

  • Gordon Burghardt, University of Tennessee
  • Vincent Janik, University of St. Andrews
  • Jill Katka, Louisville Zoo

Moderator: Jeffery J. Lockman, Tulane University 

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Symposium: Digital Play in the Modern Age

Location: Grand Ballroom A
Session Type: Paper Symposium

Symposium: Playful Learning Across Low- and Lower-Middle Income Countries and Crisis Contexts: The Role of Fathers, Caregivers, and Teachers

Location: Grand Ballroom B
Session Type: Paper Symposium

Paper Session: Using and Building Language Skills Through Imagination and Play

Location: Grand Ballroom EF
Session Type: Paper Session

Paper Session: STEM and Math Learning Through Playing

Location: Grand Ballroom G
Session Type: Paper Session

4:15 pm - 5:30 pm

End-of-Day Discussion

Location: Grand Ballroom CD
Session Type: Discussion Session

Moderator: Janella Watson, Janella Watson Consulting 

5:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Poster Session with Reception

Location: Archview Ballroom 
Session Type: Poster Session

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Saturday, April 2, 2022

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Breakfast

Location: Grand Foyer Area

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Panel Presentation: Physical Play and Play Space Design

Location: Grand Ballroom CD
Session Type: Invited Panel

Panelists:

  • Meghan Talarowski, Studio Ludo
  • Bo Stjerne Thomsen, LEGO Foundation

Moderator: Jeffrey J. Lockman, Tulane University

Session Sponsored by: 

10:15 am - 11:45 am

Symposium: Learning from Stories and Media

Location: Grand Ballroom A
Session Type: Paper Symposium

Symposium: International Uptake of Learning through Play

Location: Grand Ballroom B
Session Type: Paper Session 

Paper Session: Play and Imagination Interventions for Learning

Location: Grand Ballroom EF
Session Type: Paper Session

Paper Session: Relationships between Play and Executive Functions

Location: Grand Ballroom G
Session Type: Paper Session

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11:45 am - 12:45 pm - Lunch Break on own

12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Panel Presentation: Play and Imagination across Cultures

Location: Grand Ballroom CD
Session Type: Invited Panel

Panelists:

  • Helen Davis, Harvard University
  • Suzanne Gaskins, Northeastern Illinois University
  • Lisa Norris, ACER Foundation

Moderator: Artin Göncü, University of Illinois, Chicago

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Symposium: How Children Leverage Play and Imagination in their Everyday Lives

Location: Grand Ballroom A
Session Type: Paper Symposium

Symposium: Playful Learning Landscapes: Playing to Learn in Community Settings

Location: Grand Ballroom B
Session Type: Paper Symposium

Paper Session: School Factors in Play and Learning

Location: Grand Ballroom EF
Session Type: Paper Session

Paper Session: The Role of Curiosity and Creativity in Play, Imagination, and Learning

Location: Grand Ballroom G
Session Type: Paper Session

4:15 pm - 5:30 pm

End-of-Day Discussion

Location: Grand Ballroom CD
Session Type: Discussion Session

Moderators: Roberta M. Golinkoff, University of Delaware
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Temple University

5:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Poster Session with Reception

Location: Archview Ballroom 
Session Type: Poster Session