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This presentation outlines the improvements to the playground at the Hiersteiner Child Development Center at Johnson County Community College. Our play area is being transformed into an Outdoor Classroom, to encourage learning through play!
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Hiersteiner Child Development Center
Hiersteiner Child Development Center
Proposal to Renovate and Expand theOutdoor Play Environments at the
Hiersteiner Child Development Center
Hiersteiner Child Development Center
“To support imagination, exploration,respect for nature, and the opportunityfor children to enjoy and care for the outdoors.”
Hiersteiner Child Development Center
Primary Goals:
– To provide three safe, appropriate, fun outdoor learning environments.
– To create a variety of safe surfaces, textures, tastes, smells, sounds and the sights for children.
– To provide children the opportunity to climb, crawl, hide and engage in a range of motor activities.
Hiersteiner Child Development Center
Primary Goals:
– To support imagination, exploration, respect for nature and the opportunity for children to enjoy and care for the outdoors.
– To offer a model of appropriate, high-quality outdoor play environments for JCCC students in the early childhood courses and for visitors from the general community.
Hiersteiner Child Development Center
Phase Area Square Feet Cost Estimate
Phase I Preschool/
School-age
12,393 $152,433
Phase II Young
Preschool
8,181 $100,626
Phase III Toddler 3,820 $ 46,986
Total: 24,394 $300,045
Hiersteiner Child Development Center
Project Phases:
– Observation and Master Planning - Two-day visit by consultant to view space and meet with design committee. - Discuss future maintenance issues, organize plan group, recruit community volunteers and determine resources needed.
– Detailed Design and Planning - Design drawings reviewed and approved. - List of materials, labor, tools and equipment needed for build provided.
Completed: or Status:
Hiersteiner Child Development Center
Project Phases:
– Planning and Preparation - Recruit volunteers. - Solicit for materials and resources. - Determine plan, schedule and obtain permits.
– Community Build - Consultant with two build leaders will coordinate and lead volunteers from the community. Depending on size of project, typically takes 5 days.
Completed: or Status:
Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Timeline:– Groundbreaking– Construction begins
• Phase I• Phase 2• Phase 3
– Community Build?
Hiersteiner Child Development Center Playground Today
Hiersteiner Child Development Center
Outdoor Classroom
Feel
Sound
Smell
Explore the Senses . . .
Explore the Senses . . .
See
A safe environment. . .
To encourage a respect for nature . .
Hide-a-ways to explore . . .
A place to crawl, climb and dig . . .
Explore, imagine and dream . . .
Hiersteiner Child Development Center
Funding Opportunities:• Plantings: $60,000
– Play Area One: $7,800
– Play Area Two: $23,000
– Play Area Three: $27,000; Shared: $2,200)
• Cement/concrete: $27,700 – One: $3,300; Two: $8,900; Three: $15,000; Shared: $500
• Slides: $10,000– One: $3,000; Two: $3,500; Three: $3,500
• Water features: $ 9,500 – One: $2,500; Two: $3,500; Three: $3,500
• Willow Huts: $ 6,000
• Play Area Three: $24,000– Captain’s cabin: $2,000; Play deck: $12,000; Tensile shade structure: $10,000
Community Build . . .
Community Build . . .
Involve local talent . . .
Thank you for your consideration.
Bye!
