Outside the Box Kids
Inside Our Homeschool… with Jewish Curriculum
the fact that we are a Jewish homeschool family differentiates us the most because there are very few Jewish homeschoolers. In fact, I helped create the very first Jewish homeschool curriculum, Ani VeAmi, which means “I and my people.”
Community for Outside the Box Kids in the Learner’s Lab
an online place for gifted and twice exceptional kids and their parents and learn and connect.
Do You Have a Sensory Seeker or Sensory Avoider?
A friend asked me the other day about her child, “He loves to crash and play but can’t calm down very easily when he is hyped up, and he also eats holes in all his shirts. Do you think they could be related?” Before she finished, the memories flooded back of one of my kids at a younger age when I was asking similar questions about them. I’m not an expert, but I am a parent privileged to have met some amazing professionals along the way who have given me insight and clues to understand my very own outside the box kids.
Homeschooling a Child who struggles in Math & Dyscalculia
When we had the opportunity to pursue testing for learning disabilities and giftedness, we discovered there was a name for these struggles, dyscalculia. Now they had their own learning disability to fit in with their siblings, who are dyslexic and autistic.
Homeschooling a Dyslexic Child for their Strengths
For my youngest it was dyslexia and we wondered when he wasn’t reading as soon as his siblings did. I didn’t realize all his tower building as a toddler also pointed to being dyslexic. Learning more about the strengths of it made me glad we are homeschooling our dyslexic child.
Autism at Our House: Forming A Family Culture
As I write this it is April, which is also World Autism Month. Autism is a part of our family. The challenging part about autism is the broad range of what it looks like in each person. When you meet one autistic person, all you can say is that you have met one autistic person. Each person and family is affected differently. There is a wide range of capabilities and strengths across the autistic spectrum, and each person struggles differently.
The Formula for an Amazing Day, A Flexible Thinking Activities Printable
And sometimes you discover you have what you need right in front of you. Which is what happened when one of the kids announced they had the formula for “The Best Day Ever!”
Discovering A Disability: Featured on the STAR-NET Podcast
Dr. Anni Reinking from Illinois STAR-NET podcast to be part of their Family Interview Series on their podcast.
What makes Out of the Box Kids different?
Out of the Box 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.
Homeschooling with an IEP is possible for your family!
There are some instances where it can be helpful to be homeschooling with an IEP, and there are some pitfalls and downsides that you may run into if you pursue getting one. The value of pursuing a homeschool IEP will vary depending on your circumstances and location.
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