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!
Jean-Luke was nominated as Barefooter of the Month by his peers. They said, "He is always eager to complete the activities each week. He also recently completed a short presentation on the Chinese Moon Festival, and brought moon cakes, to share with our group! Jean-Luke is always eager to hit the trail, and his experiences outdoors with hunting and tracking can be seen in his comfort with bugs and critters of all types and his comfort along any trail in our park. We're so glad that Jean-Luke is a part of our community!"
We couldn't be more excited to have Jean-Luke as our Barefooter of the Month!