How the Pandemic Changed Play @ToyFair
How the Pandemic Changed Play  @ToyFair
Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The pandemic shone a new light on how kids play. In part, it’s because the screen became the kids’ portal to school, entertainment, and socialization. And in part, because parents had time to observe their kids play patterns, and even play alongside them. How much of this will remain when the pandemic subsides? How has play changed forever?

Moderator:
David Kleeman
SVP, Global Trends at Dubit
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Speakers:
Mary Couzin
Founder & CEO at Chicago Toy & Game Group
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Susanna Pollack
President at Games for Change
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Dr. Amanda Gummer
Founder at Good Play Guide
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Jim Marggraff
Founder & CEO at Kinoo
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