Welcome to our Normal!
I’m Cynthia, normal at our house includes 2 trampolines, 5 sizes of pencils and indoor and outdoor swings, and a whole room full of LEGOs.
Neurodiverse Kids don’t fit the standard, “one size fits all” box. They are a little extra, more intense. They play harder and ask more questions. They may carry a special toy longer and hate change. Their brains are wired differently, often due to a learning difference or a disability. I know because I have 3 of my own!
Our special kids challenge us as their parents to seek out of the box parenting solutions. I learned to be a student of my children and learn their cues. I have learned to listen to their behavior and actions as well as their verbal communication. As Charlotte Mason says, “Children are born persons.” They think, act and feel. Honoring a child’s behavior as a method of communicating their feelings and needs validates them as people.
Around here, you will find help for the homeschool journey as we teach these unique learners. Video Workshops, Curriculum reviews of what is working at our house, and other help and resources you request.
My Gift for You:
As the parent to out of the box kids you are uniquely equipped as their parent to be their teacher. I’ve compiled some of the things we learned during those hard early years of homeschool and the tricks we still use today with Outside the Box Kids. you will find ways to adapt curriculum to work for you, encouragement for the hard days and resource suggestions for your homeschool.
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Welcome to our Neurodivergent Homeschool
Neurodivergent is an exciting new word meant to represent all of the different ways our brains are wired and an acceptance that having a brain that is wired differently is not “weird” or “defective” or “less” than anyone else, it’s just different. Differently wired brains can have various labels such
How Typing Games Builds Confidence in Autistic Kids
One of the best parts of homeschooling is the freedom to teach in ways that fit our children’s strengths and needs. For many autistic learners, typing can be an empowering skills to introduce. Beyond just a practical tool, using typing games can open new doors for communication, learning, and independence.
No Small Roles: Parenting Teens in Our Homeschool Journey
So, I suppose it makes sense to reflect on our homeschool journey in thespian terms as we begin our 13th year of homeschooling. I’m slowly realizing that my role in homeschooling high school is more of a stagehand instead of the director that I felt like in our elementary years.
Making Mistakes on Paper First: A Smarter Way to Teach Personal Finance for Teens
Beyond Personal Finance is a personal finance for teens class designed for homeschool families. It gives them the chance to experience the impact of their real-world choices on their financial future.
STEM Learning in Your Homeschool with Sonlight Science
Sonlight has been a part of our homeschool since the beginning and the 2023 updates to their science programs include new STEM learning projects in their experiment book.
My Favorite Hack for Science in Our Homeschool
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Empowering Mathy Minds: Preparing for Pre-Algebra with Mr. D Math
A friend told me about Mr. D Math a while back and I discovered Mr. D Math has a Preparing for Pre-Algebra class, which is exactly what I was looking for!
