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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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Physical Play and Play Space Design
- David Flanigan, Yalp
On designing and building interactive playgrounds - Meghan Talarowski, Studio Ludo
On studying children’s playful behavior on playgrounds - Bo Stjerne Thomsen, LEGO Foundation
On using play with LEGOs to learn in childhood
Play in Non-Human Animals
- Jill Katka, Louisville Zoo
On designing playful environments for primates in zoos - Gordon Burghardt, University of Tennessee
On characterizing play behavior in “non-playing” species such as reptiles - Vincent Janik, University of St. Andrews
On studying communication, behavior, and play in dolphins
Imagination and Media in Early Childhood
- JaNay Brown-Wood, Author and Scholar
On advocating for diverse and representative children’s books - Anne Lund, PBS Kids
On bolstering children’s learning through television shows, apps, and other educational tools - Yalda Uhls, UCLA
On the Center for Scholars and Storytellers), Bridging research and practice about children’s media
Play and Imagination across Cultures
- Suzanne Gaskins, Northeastern Illinois University
On studying children’s everyday lives and play in Yucatec Mayan villages in Mexico - Helen Davis, Harvard University
On characterizing children’s play and learning in the Kunene region of northern Namibia and southern Angola - Lisa Norris, ACER Foundation
On conducting educational research on Little J and Big Cuz, television programs for Indigenous children in Australia