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Comment by Tori Derr on September 8, 2010 at 1:16pm

Interestingly, related to the string of comments on fear, a number of the research articles I am able to find on forest kindergartens are epidemiology studies of tick bites in the children in attendance at these schools in Germany. Unsurprisingly, tick bites are quite a bit higher in forest kindergarten children than in a traditional school. It is not clear if this leads to higher incidence of Lyme disease, though 5-9 year olds are an overall higher risk population for the disease.

Comment by Tori Derr on September 8, 2010 at 1:07pm

Thanks Suz! I am interested in setting up some research on forest kindergartens and have mostly been reviewing the existing literature focused in Europe. I came across Cedarsong as well. I'd love to set up some kind of comparative study. Let me know if you have any suggestions! Tori

Comment by Suz Lipman on September 8, 2010 at 12:57pm

Meghan, that looks like a great project! Very exciting, worthy and fun. I also look forward to seeing more pics. Congratulations!

Tori, there is also a nature pre-school in Washington state. We featured it on our C&NN news site a few months ago: http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/outdoor_preschool_take.... Keep us posted on your efforts!

Comment by Tori Derr on September 8, 2010 at 12:49pm

Thanks John! I will definitely contact Ardie. Tori

Comment by Ken Finch on September 8, 2010 at 10:50am

Nice job, Meghan!

Comment by Elizabeth Renton on September 8, 2010 at 9:30am

Great job Meghan!! I can't wait to see more pics!! I will post a few pics of my latest projects as well!

Comment by Meghan Cox Mick on September 8, 2010 at 9:26am

Hi all! Just an update on From the Ground Up's latest project. I helped Kids Inc. of the Big Bend (a local non-profit that provides subsidized daycare) design a natural playground for ages birth to 2. I will put some more pictures up on my website soon but here are a couple I took the other day. I found that I had to tell the kids to go through the grasses and jump on the stumps. Hopefully I started something!

Comment by John Thielbahr on September 7, 2010 at 9:55am

Hi Tori and Chris. Yes, Chris is right. There is a forest kindergarten happening in Saratoga Springs, NY, under the leadership of Ardie Pierce. I met her recently at the Children & Nature Leadership Gathering. She is wonderful and would welcome any ideas, suggestions and questions you might have. She can be contacted at ardiepierce@yahoo.com. I encourage you to connect with her.

Comment by Chris Catterton on September 6, 2010 at 8:01pm

Tori: I think there is something like a forest kindergarten happening at the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs, NY. Don't know all the details or how it's going.

Comment by John Thielbahr on August 9, 2010 at 9:07am

Hello Ricky,
Welcome to the Children & Nature Network social networking site. Your question is a good one and there are many experts who frequent our site that can share some suggestions. My recommendation is that you visit with a couple of fellow Georgians who are active on this site and know something about children's play areas. One is Cynthia Gentry who was involved with a children's play design competition recently, the results of which will be posted on www.playablekids.org. Check Cynthia's bio on this site. Another is Sarah Cruthchfield who owns and operates a beautiful natural habitat called The Cabin Path south of Atlanta. Visit her site at www.thecabinpath.com and visit Sarah's profile on this site for more ways to contact her. I would also suggest that you sign up on the Natural Teachers Network group site. We have 110 active participants who educate our children in a variety of circumstances: pre-school, in school, after school and home school. When you wander through that site, you will find many suggestions for play areas and activities. Thanks again for your question and please post often. John

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