Why short lessons stick
What studies on spaced practice and retrieval tell us about keeping lessons small and coming back to them often.
Pederson's Treehouse Learning: Small Skills – Strong Foundations
Rooted in Scripture · Built on research
Smart doesn't mean we don't believe in God.
Pederson's Treehouse brings two things together that belong together: lessons shaped by what research shows about how children learn, and a decidedly Biblical view of the world they're learning about.
Every lesson is short, clear and manageable, small skills, one rung at a time, so tutors and homeschool families can teach with confidence and children can enjoy the climb.
- Johannes KeplerSaw his study of the planets as tracing the order God built into creation.
- Isaac NewtonWrote on gravity and motion, and on Scripture, all his life.
- Blaise PascalMathematician and inventor whose faith shaped his writing.
- George Washington CarverScientist and teacher who credited God with his discoveries.
Nine branches · one tree
Choose a branch to climb
Each subject opens to its own overview. Every branch has free lessons to try, and members unlock the full units.
How a lesson works
Micro-lessons, taught with me beside you
Lessons are short on purpose. Each slide show has a small video circle where I teach right alongside the material, so your student sees a real teacher, not just a screen.
- 1Watch: a short slide lesson with me teaching in the corner.
- 2Practice: a one-page worksheet that matches the lesson.
- 3Check: an answer key and a Teacher's Guide for you.
The Treehouse Journal
Research and faith in teaching
Notes on what current research says about teaching well, and how faith shapes the way we teach. Sample posts shown
Teaching science as wonder
How to study creation carefully and still leave room for awe.
A 20-minute school-day rhythm
A simple plan for fitting one micro-lesson, one practice page and one review into a busy day.
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- Sample lessons on every branch
- The Treehouse Journal
- Printable worksheets for free lessons
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Pricing coming soon
- All 924 lessons across nine branches
- Video slide lessons with Mrs. Pederson
- Teacher's Guides and answer keys