Jill Popp is currently a Senior Researcher at the LEGO Foundation focusing on building evidence on learning through play, whole child development, and lifelong learning. She is particularly interested in understanding ways to support positive play experiences between parents and children within the home environment. In addition, she is involved in a research project looking at cultural variations in young children’s perceptions of play and learning. Dr. Popp has a Doctorate in Child Development and Family Studies from the University of Connecticut. Her previous research focused on young children with chronic illness and the impact of stress on young children’s narratives and parent-child relationship quality. Along with this, she has worked as a researcher on several large-scale community intervention programs in the United States.