Barefoot Nature Explorers

It's a great day for an adventure! Let's go!

There's still a few open spots for Spring Flickers - a weekly 3:30pm-6:30pm Tuesday Seattle based program for children 4-6yrs old. Sign up now!

Join our Summer Flickers! 🌻 We still have a few slots open!

Program for 4-6yr olds, 3pm-6pm Tuesdays at Carkeek park in Seattle this Summer:) Message us if you're interested.

I hope everyone's been enjoying our snowy weather!

Seattle isn't well known for sunny winter days, so it's a treat when we get one. The kids love visiting with their shadows.

Great tips on playing outside this winter!

How to Play Outside More This Winter, According to Outdoor-School Teachers Don’t submit to a COVID winter of discontent. Two nature-school teachers share how to gear up and coax your kids (and yourself) into embracing the elements.

So much rain means lots of mud, which leads to plenty of opportunities to learn about tracking.

The Barefoot kiddos love building shelters. Who doesn't love a cozy little place to hide away from the world? Here's a sampling of the shelters they've build over the last couple of months.

We had a great time creating these stick mazes. This fun activity teaches kids creative thinking, spatial skills, problem solving, hand-eye coordination, and collaboration. But mostly, it's fun!

Curious about what forest school actually is? This article has a good explanation.

Is Forest School the Solution to Every Parent’s Childcare Woes? In the age of COVID, outdoor learning—in all kinds of weather—suddenly makes a lot more sense.