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!
Willa and Linden was nominated for Barefooter of the month by her leaders. They said, "Hope is the “big sister” to all our little barefooters. She has the biggest heart and is always making sure that everyone is included. She’s the first one there with a bandaid or offering her ice pack from her lunchbox, and she makes sure everyone is included in the soccer games, hide and seek, and other barefoot activities. Hope is a great example of the perfect role model for our younger barefooters."
We couldn't be more excited to have Hope as our Barefooter of the Month! She sounds like an amazing Barefooter!