• Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
  • Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
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Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years

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Recommended for: Intermediate Years (4th-8th)

A Year-Long Charlotte Mason-Inspired Seasonal Nature Study for Upper Elementary to Middle School

Introducing Treehouse Nature Study, Intermediate Years geared towards grades 4th-8th. Experience a seasonal study that invites your older children to connect with each other and the world around them through living books, nature notebooking, hands-on projects, poetry, and picture study. Deepen your child's learning through advanced language arts and scientific experiments.

It would be a great fit for your upper elementary or middle schooler’s science curriculum or your whole family’s home education Morning Time and Nature Study. It also provides supplemental work for your children’s language arts through poetry copywork, creating an Illustrated Science Dictionary, creative writing prompts, notebooking, and internet research.

        Curriculum Overview

        Treehouse Nature Study is a year-long study with everything you need to guide your children through each day's nature study lesson. Each week of this 52-week study includes a weekly grid with daily lesson instructions making it easy to follow along. Each week has a themed poem, picture study, language arts lessons, recipes, and scientific experiments. The daily lesson plans walk you through engaging with these subjects in a new way each day.

        At the core of each week's Language Arts lesson is an Illustrated Science Dictionary which your children will compile over the season. There are also prompts for creative writing and nature notebooking.

        In addition to the beauty subjects, the teacher's guide includes step-by-step instructions for each day's Hands-On Connections including in-depth science experiments, recipes, and prompts for exploration and deeper research. There are detailed material lists for each week making it easy to quickly prep for the week's activities.

        Treehouse Nature Study focuses heavily on quality books and multimedia reference material. Each week includes fiction, non-fiction, and reference books that correlate to the week's theme. The guide highlights relevant reference pages from Smithsonian The New Children’s Encyclopedia, Everything You Need to Know to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook, and The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs. There is also a robust Multimedia Reference list with links to documentaries, podcasts, and short videos to deepen your study.
        Nature Study Themes

        Each week of this 52-week guide is focused on a seasonal nature theme. The themes are:
        Autumn

        • Apples
        • Birds of Prey
        • Autumn Equinox
        • Arachnids
        • Fungi
        • Deciduous Trees
        • Moon
        • Pumpkins and Corn
        • Stars
        • Woodland Creatures
        • Tracks and Scat
        • Rocks, Minerals, Fossils
        • Changing Leaves

        Winter

        • Winter Birds
        • Wind
        • Winter Solstice
        • Coniferous Trees
        • Seasons
        • Mountains
        • Animals in Winter
        • Snow and Ice
        • Shadows
        • Nocturnal Animals
        • Maple Sugaring
        • Weather
        • Moss and Lichen

        Spring

        • Seeds and Sprouts
        • Rainbows
        • Spring Equinox
        • Snails and Worms
        • Caterpillars, Moths, and Butterflies
        • Birds
        • Edible Gardening
        • Clouds and Rain
        • Bees
        • Snakes
        • Spring Flowers
        • Insects
        • Pond Life

        Summer

        • Soil and Composting
        • The Sun
        • Summer Solstice
        • Bodies of Water
        • Marine Mammals
        • Sharks and Fish
        • Mollusks and Crustaceans
        • Seashells
        • Summer Flowers
        • Storms
        • Beetles
        • Reptiles
        • Landforms
        Digital Download Details

        This file is a digital download and will be sent to the email address you use to checkout. You can also access your downloads in your customer portal. Each season's guide will be released seasonally on the following dates and will automatically appear in your portal:

        • Autumn: August 12, 2024
        • Winter: November 4, 2024
        • Spring: February 3, 2025
        • Summer: May 5, 2025

        For best quality print results, we recommend you print using Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free application.
        About the Author

        Lisa Burns is the creator of This Pilgrim Life, a source for down-to-earth food and recipes, organization and life hacks, and ideas for nurturing a holistic learning environment at home. A former teacher, Lisa is in her 13th year homeschooling her five children in high school, middle school, and elementary. Living an authentic, creative, connected, and adventurous life are most important to Lisa and her family. Read more about Lisa's inspiration behind Treehouse Nature Study, Intermediate Years.
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          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years
          Treehouse Nature Study: Four Seasons, Intermediate Years

          Features

          • Learn Alongside Multiple Age

          • Robust Science Curriculum

          • Go Deeper in Your Learning

          • Beauty and Goodness

          Designed to coordinate with Treehouse Nature Study, Primary Years, this upper elementary to middle grade curriculum can be used in tandem with your younger children.

          Introduce your children to core science concepts in a fun, engaging way. Each week includes activities and experiments to learn natural science through hands-on experience.

          Enjoy an extensive booklist of picture books, non-fiction titles, and relevant reference selections. Go deeper through multimedia reference links to documentaries, podcasts, and short videos.

          Incorporate beauty subjects such as art and poetry while deepening your child's artistic and language arts skills.

          “Early in our home education I went on a search for a gentle guide to take our family on an educational journey through the seasons. I wanted something that was simple and beautiful and that introduced my children to art, poetry, living books, and nature in an organic way. I couldn't find what I had dreamed up in my head, so instead I developed it. My hope is that Treehouse Nature Study is a tool to truly awaken delight and wonder in your home education.”

          – LYNDSEY, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF TREEHOUSE NATURE STUDY

          Try a free week!

          Get a free week fromTreehouse Nature Study: Autumn, Intermediate Yearswhen you join our Treehouse Schoolhouse email community. This free download comes from Week Five: Fungi.

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          FAQs

          How long do the lessons take?

          Since the lessons are presented as a menu, the amount of time spent on lessons can vary from family to family. It can also vary depending on the ages of your children and the depth at which you desire your children to explore the topic. For our family, we use it as our morning time plans, for about an hour, 3-4 days a week.

          How many days a week should I do lessons?

          The lessons plans are set up for five days a week, though many families prefer to pull certain pieces from the weekly plans and schedule only 2-4 days a week. Other families may use one week of lesson plans and spread the lessons for two weeks. Let the curriculum be a guide and serve your family.
          What subjects does this cover?

          Through the lens of natural science, Treehouse Nature Study, Intermediate Years incorporates picture study, poetry, literature, computer and research skills, language arts, writing, and art.

          How do I use both primary and intermediate together?

          All of the week’s themes are identical to Treehouse Nature Study, Primary Years, making using both of them together seamless and straightforward. I recommend preparing the books and materials for both studies and guiding your children of all ages to engage with the study at their level, while maintaining the atmosphere of family-centered learning.

          Are the poetry, picture study, book selections the same in both levels?

          Treehouse Nature Study, Intermediate Years includes all new selections of poetry and art, as well as more advanced ways of interacting with them. 
          What are the differences between Primary and Intermediate?

          In Treehouse Nature Study, Primary Years, you will find hand rhymes, folk songs, a lot of fiction picture books, and simple hands-on projects and experiments. In Treehouse Nature Study, Intermediate Years, there are in-depth language arts connections, like creative writing and creating an illustrated dictionary. You will also find more non-fiction titles, multi-media links like videos, and podcasts, and more in-depth notebooking opportunities and experiments. Both levels offer poetry and art study, just at different levels. The best way to know which level is a good fit is to download both levels’ free weeks and compare.

          Related Blog Posts

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            Overview of Treehouse Nature Study, Primary Years

            Read more about my heart behind this curriculum and learn more about the essential elements included each week.

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            Overview of Treehouse Nature Study, Intermediate Years

            The author, Lisa Burns, shares her background and experience as a homeschool parent of 13 years and her inspiration behind this curriculum.

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            How to Use Treehouse Nature Study with Multiple Ages

            This guest post shares how one family uses Treehouse Nature Study with their children ages 4-11.

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          Jenn
          So perfect

          It's exactly what I was looking for in a gentle, but deep natural science curriculum!

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          Kristin Klopfenstein
          Just what we were looking for

          I always loved this program and was so excited to learn and see this version for older kids. My child is loving the deeper science scope and that each theme so far pairs well with our art program

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          Heather Wiltshire
          Nature Study intermediate years

          Last year we loved the four season nature studies! I can’t wait to continue this year with my fifth grader and include these additions!!!