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!
Eli attends BU faithfully every week, and makes friends with everyone he meets. He is always polite and respectful, and participates fully in all events. He tells funny jokes to everyone he meets, and really keeps our weekly meetings fun!
He has shown bravery and maturity in resolving conflicts with other students and in speaking directly to parents to try and resolve problems himself. He’s always willing to help out with younger siblings, and looks out for others.
We are so proud of Eli - he is wise and helpful beyond his 8yrs and we are so very lucky to have him in our Lafayette community!