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!
Auden was nominated as Barefooter of the Month by her leaders. They said, "Auden is an amazing member of our group. She always has a smile on her face. She is respectful to all of her fellow barefooters, to the environment and to the leaders. Often we find Auden interacting with the younger kids to help out and jumping in to help her fellow barefooters when they need it. She is such a joy to our community. She doesn’t only spread joy, positivity and laughter but always jumps in to participate every week. We are so lucky to have this beautiful person as part of our community, she pours her heart into all of us."
We couldn't be more excited to have Auden as our Barefooter of the Month!
