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Second Nature 2026
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Morning Activities
Saturday October 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Discovery Center Front Patio

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Sean Shaffer

Nature Engagement Specialist, Chicago Park District
Sean (he/him) has been doing informal early childhood and environmental education for over 30 years from Kohl Children's Museum, The Chicago Academy of Sciences, the Shedd Aquarium and The Chicago Park District. In his latest role, he helps create Nature Play Spaces in Parks, designed... Read More →
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Joyce Hemphill

Retired Faculty, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Joyce is a mother, grandmother, play advocate, author, and retired professor from UW-Madison. Since 2018 she has helped with ChiTaG’s Play in Education Conference. In 2021 she received the U.S. Play Coalition’s Youth Development Practitioner Award. Her favorite ways to play include... Read More →
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Josie Scheinholtz

Student, Middle School
Josie Scheinholtz is a 7th grader attending middle school in Illinois. She has enjoyed presenting twice at The Play Coalition Conference in Bloomington, Indiana. She is passionate about the violin and in her spare time also enjoys the outdoors, drawing, baking, and video games.
Saturday October 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Discovery Center Front Patio

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