Program

For the Programme for Sunday, June 1, 2025, please visit the workshops tab: Workshops |

INTERNATIONAL PLAY CONGRESS 2 June 2025 Monday
Time	İbni Sina Auditorium
09:00-09:30	Registration
09:30-10:00	Soap Bubble Show - Lobby
10:00- 11:00	OPENING SPEECHES
11:00-12:00	Konferance– Key Note Dr. Joanna Fortune - Why We Play?
12:00- 13:30	Lunch Break & Poster Presentation
Saat	İbni Sina Auditorium	NP Multipurpose Hall (Z-21)	Class 1	Class 2	Class 3
13:30- 15:00	PANEL: Play in Nature Prof. Serap Erdoğan (Moderator) "Learning through play in nature" Prof. Ingrid Pramling Samuelson "What role has children’s perspectives in teaching, learning and play" Assoc. Dr. Taşkın Taştepe "Plays based on physical activity in natural areas: Get stronger with movement, grow healthier" Assoc. Dr. Özge Metin Aslan "But they are just playing – seeing real learning through free play in nature"	PANEL: Special Needs and Play Prof. Fatma Oklan (Moderator) Prof. Dilara Fatoş Özer "Physical activity and play for children on the autism spectrum" Assist. Prof. Handan Doğan "The healing power of play: child-centered play therapies"
15:00-15:15	Break
15:15- 16:30	PANEL: The Healing and Unifying Role of Play in Times of Crisis Prof. Ebru Aktan Acar (Moderator) Dr. Siobhán Fitzpatrick (Moderator) "The role of play in peace building" Assoc. Dr. Lucy Basset "Play and storytelling: strengthening resilience and voice" Sarwat Sarah Sarwar “Brac humanitarian play and lab model and research”	PANEL: Digitalisation and Playing Prof. Cemal Onur Noyan (Moderator) "“Getting lost in play: dopamine from gaming to addiction” Assoc. Dr. Gül Esra Atalay (Moderator) "Playbor" Prof. Mehmet Toran "Digital plays and children's rights: opportunities and responsibilities" Prof. Yavuz Samur "Play-friendly school, play-friendly teacher"
16:30-16:45	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
16:45-17:45	English Paper Presentations	Presentations	Presentations	Presentations	Presentations

INTERNATIONAL PLAY CONGRESS 3 June 2025 Tuesday
Time	İbni Sina Auditorium	NP Multipurpose Hall (Z-21)		Class 1	Class 2	Class 3
09:00-09:45	Registration
09:45-10:45	English Paper Presentations	Presentations		Presentations	Presentations	Special Interest Group: Playful municipalities (09:00-10:45) Prof. Nurper Ülküer (Moderator) Dr. Sweta Shah (Moderator)
10:45-11:00	Break
11:00-12:00	Konferance – Key Note Prof. Belma Tuğrul - There's Nothing Like a Play
12:00- 13:30	Lunch Break & Poster Presentation
13:30- 15:00	PANEL: Lifelong Play & Playful Adults Prof. Eunice Lumsden (Moderator) “Playful communities and supporting policies” Assoc. Dr. Melike Boztilki “Play in old age for social and mental health” Dr. Sweta Shah “Play in adolescence and early adulthood" Dr. Erum Mariam “Adolescence play” Assist. Prof. Özge Kantaş "From the therapy room to the boardroom: Play and group dynamics"		PANEL: Play as a Child Right Assist. Prof. Didem Yücel (Moderator) Erol Erdoğan (Moderator) “The child’s right to play and society” Assoc. Dr. Mine Göl Güven “Obstacles and solutions to the right of children’s play” Assoc. Dr. Erhan Alabay “Society codes, children play: Plays and toys trapped in gender roles”
15:00-15:15	Break
15:15- 16:30	Concluding Remarks and Evaluation