a life where your kids are confident, happy, & healthy from spending more time outside.
where they look at trees instead of screens & they gain an understanding of our worldly rhythms.
a place where kids of all ages can be themselves & gather to learn & encourage each other without the pressure of schedules & tests!
What is Barefoot University?
Our communities meet each week for forest school activities and nature exploration that align with our yearly Rhythm.  Our weekly activities teach nature-based sciences and outdoor skills. Our focus may be nature, but activities expand to cover art, citizenship, local history, math, science, life skills, physical education, critical thinking, and more! Our communities also do field trips and community service projects throughout the year that often align with our activity themes.
Leaders help facilitate the meet-ups, but parents are their child‘s teachers! It’s important for parents to know what the activity is beforehand in case your children need additional instructions or you want to take the activity deeper.
If you’re looking for a group that makes everyone sit in a circle and learn a lesson, BU may not be for you. We encourage participation, but we also encourage free play and exploration!
Eddy was nominated as Barefooter of the Month by his leaders. They said, "We chose Eddy as our Barefooter of the month because he consistently exemplifies what it means to be a Barefooter. He is always on time, prepared, focused on the activity while being creative and making it his own. Eddy works hard and plays hard, has incredible manners, and always has a smile on his face. We love having Eddy in our community because he leads by example. He is a forager at heart and is always finding something cool on our hikes, like perfectly preserved giant dragonflies! When there were no clouds in the sky, he made a cloud sculpture out of leaves. His imagination is impressive!"
We couldn't be more excited to have Eddy as our Barefooter of the Month!