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Learning through Play and Imagination: Expanding Perspectives
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St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Thalia R. Goldstein, George Mason University; Deena Weisberg, Villanova University; Jacob Schatz, New York University
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Friday, April 1, 2022
8:00 am - 8:30 am: Breakfast and Welcome
8:30 am - 10:00 am: Panel Presentation: Play, Imagination and Media in Early Childhood
10:15 am - 11:45 am:
- Methodological Innovations for Tapping into Free Play in Infants and Children (Symposium)
- Pretend Play and Learning: Academic Achievement, School-based Programming, and Intervention Approaches (Symposium)
- Parental Perceptions and Interactions During Play (Paper Session)
- Exploration and Problem Solving Through Imagination and Play (Paper Session)
11:45 am - 12:45 pm: Networking Lunch
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm: Invited Panel Presentation: Play and Imagination across Cultures
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm:
- Digital Play in the Modern Age (Symposium)
- Playful Learning Across Low- and Lower-Middle Income Countries and Crisis Contexts: The Role of Fathers, Caregivers, and Teachers (Symposium)
- Using and Building Language Skills Through Imagination and Play (Paper Session)
- STEM and Math Learning Through Playing (Paper Session)
4:15 pm - 5:30 pm: End-of-Day Discussion
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm: Poster Session with Reception
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Saturday, April 2, 2022
8:00 am - 8:30 am: Breakfast
8:30 am - 10:00 am: Panel Presentation: Physical Play and Play Space Design
10:15 am - 11:45 am:
- Learning from Stories and Media (Paper Session)
- International Uptake of Learning through Play (Symposium)
- Play and Imagination Interventions for Learning (Paper Session)
- Relationships between Play and Executive Functions (Paper Session)
11:45 am - 12:45 pm: Lunch Break on own
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm: Invited Panel Presentation: Non-Human Play
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm:
- How Children Leverage Play and Imagination in their Everyday Lives (Symposium)
- Playful Learning Landscapes: Playing to Learn in Community Settings (Symposium)
- School Factors in Play and Learning (Paper Session)
- The Role of Curiosity and Creativity in Play, Imagination, and Learning (Paper Session)
4:15 pm - 5:30 pm: End-of-Day Discussion
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm: Poster Session with Reception