Kick Off Your Shoes!

Kick off your shoes and explore the outdoors, barefoot. The feel of grass, dirt, and sand are unique experiences for your child. Simply walking without shoes helps children directly feel the surface they are walking on, and more easily pivot, adjust to surface changes, and balance. You may want to start slowly and invite your child to just take one step, or put only one foot in the grass. If your child is comfortable and up for adventure, take them for an early morning walk through the dew.