June 2026 Early Childhood Days of Play

June 2026 Early Childhood Days of Play

10:15am CDT

Intentional Interactions in Centers: Talking, Questioning, and Extending Play Innovate BPetra Gatzemeyer Play with Purpose: Teaching Functional Play Skills to Students with Autism Connect BMichael Tucker Small Movements, Big Impact. Fine Motor Strategies and Activities for Educators Connect ATracy Sloper That Hamburger’s Been Cooked 4,237 Times! Simple Scaffolding to Level Up Make-Believe Play (...and ensure academic success too!) Create BMary Eldredge

12:45pm CDT

Enhancing Cognitive and Language Development Through Play Create AClaudia Castillo-Magallanez Intentional Interactions in Centers: Talking, Questioning, and Extending Play Innovate BPetra Gatzemeyer That Hamburger’s Been Cooked 4,237 Times! Simple Scaffolding to Level Up Make-Believe Play (...and ensure academic success too!) Create BMary Eldredge

2:15pm CDT

Connect With Playing... Virtually! Connect BLori Hamm-Neckar • Shayla Greenwood Early Childhood Referrals and Assessment Through Play Innovate AAimee Seaberry Enhancing Cognitive and Language Development Through Play Create AClaudia Castillo-Magallanez Play Without Barriers: Scaffolding Literacy and Joy for Every Learner Create BMary Eldredge Small Movements, Big Impact. Fine Motor Strategies and Activities for Educators Connect ATracy Sloper