Blog

We already know what we want to do. Can we apply?

Possibly. Play Planning Grants are for planning. If you already know what you want to do you may have completed ...
Read More

We have no idea where to start. Can we still apply?

Certainly. That is sometimes a great starting point. As long as you can commit to exploring best practices in play ...
Read More

What is ECE-TRIS?

It stands for Early Childhood Education – Training Resources Information System and it is the official system for the State ...
Read More

Do Play Planning Grants provide cash?

No. The grants provide: Free or reduced rate ECE-TRIS approved Play Strategy workshops for administration, staff and your school community ...
Read More

What would increase our chances of receiving a grant?

Carefully review the information about what the selection process favors and address as many of those questions as you can ...
Read More

We are interested in a Play Planning Grant. What is our first step?

Begin by contacting the Children at Play Network to inform us of your interest and we will let you know ...
Read More

Highland Presbyterian Church Weekday School

Highland Presbyterian Weekday School’s (Hi Ho) Play Planning Grant resulted in a playground plan created by a local landscape design ...
Read More

Maupin Elementary Outdoor Play Environment

The Norton Foundation funded this conceptual planning effort. Maupin Elementary, located in the Parkland Neighborhood of Louisville, worked with the ...
Read More

Bernheim’s Children’s Play Garden

The Children’s Play Garden at Bernheim is a proving ground for “connecting children with nature” through the use of natural ...
Read More

Shippingport Garden Play Area

In 2014 and 2015 Bernheim worked with the staff of Louisville Grows and community members in the Portland neighborhood of ...
Read More

Does working with the Children at Play Network on planning preclude us from working with other design professionals?

No. We encourage other designers on a project. We would want to know that information up front however ...
Read More

What happens after we have a conceptual plan?

The conceptual plan provides a vision for your play environment in a format that allows you to communicate with others ...
Read More

What if we don’t know if we have buy-in from our administrators and decision makers but we want to do something?

First off, that isn’t uncommon. But it’s frustrating to plan something only to be told no at the end. If ...
Read More

If we don’t receive funding are we dead in the water?

No. There are lots of ways to accomplish things with passion. Once the CAP Network is aware of your hopes ...
Read More

How long will the planning process take?

It’s a good question without a great answer other than – it depends. It will likely depend on our schedule, ...
Read More

We aren’t interested in the continuing education requirement. Can we jump right into the planning process?

Perhaps. If you can convince us that your team is already knowledgeable about the current research behind the value of ...
Read More

What if we don’t know how many LMI families our program serves?

There may be other ways of determining the demographics of the audience you serve – for example if you offer ...
Read More

Who can I speak with to learn more?

For more information contact Claude Stephens – 502-215-7121 or cstephens@bernheim.org. ...
Read More

Are there refunds if I can’t attend?

No promises but we will do our best to refund your reservation ...
Read More

If I am signed up but suddenly can’t attend can I give my reservation to someone else?

We would prefer that you let us know in advance so that we can go to our waiting list ...
Read More