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!

1. Hiersteiner Child Development Center

2. Hiersteiner Child Development Center Proposal to Renovate and Expand the Outdoor Play Environments at the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

3. Hiersteiner Child Development Center “ To support imagination, exploration, respect for nature, and the opportunity for children to enjoy and care for the outdoors.”

6. 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

10. Hiersteiner Child Development Center Playground Today

15. Hiersteiner Child Development Center Outdoor Classroom

16. Feel Sound Smell Explore the Senses . . .

17. Explore the Senses . . . See

18. A safe environment. . .

19. To encourage a respect for nature . .

20. Hide-a-ways to explore . . .

21. A place to crawl, climb and dig . . .

22. Explore, imagine and dream . . .

24. Community Build . . .

25. Community Build . . .

26. Involve local talent . . .

27. Thank you for your consideration.

28. Bye!