friday Schedule saturday Schedule
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
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
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
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