Big Minds Unschool

An attachment-based, community focused school designed to give 2e students the time and support necessary to grow into thoughtful, articulate citizens.

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Our online cohort has a "Take apart" class! Recently, one of our students lead the class by taking apart their aquarium pump with the goal of repairing it with support from the class instructors. It was a success and a great real life hands on lesson!
#2e #Twiceexceptional

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Atypical Tuesday!
What's a typical thing the Cooking Club coach brings to school?
A propane torch 🔥
How else is the group supposed to make Crème brûlée?
#2e #Twiceexceptional #Bigminds #dessert #chefskiss

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Coming alongside our students in their creative endeavors is an excellent time for our Counselor to truly connect with our students in a natural setting. We love helping them learn how to navigate complex relationships, compromise, collaborate, and problem solve together.

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One of our Music Production students created this video with their coach! Please enjoy another fun way to learn about the history of music styles. Check out all of their other collaborations on their YouTube channel
https://t.co/xfOyrJhkmK #2e #projectbasedlearning

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Character Design is such a wonderful experience for so many of our students. They are often creating magical worlds, new strategy games, or intricate stories. Making their characters come to life can be so inspiring!
#Bigminds #art #characterdesign #2e #Twiceexceptional

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Atypical Tuesday!
What's something that is typical on our campuses? Utilizing games to work on social skills! What a fun way to get real-life work skills practice via collaborating, turn-taking, and negotiating!#Twiceexceptional #disabilitypride #giftedkids #Bigminds #2e

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Our Logic Puzzles class on our Pinole campus is a very popular option for our students self built schedules. They love creating their own day, and engaging in activities that they find challenging and exciting.
#Twiceexceptional #2e #actuallyautistic #Pinole #giftedkids

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A reminder to our Big Minds Community that next week is our Mid Winter Break! We look forward to seeing you all back on Monday, February 27th!
Description: Dark Blue/Grey swirled background with white text that reads "It's Okay to take a Break. See you back on February 27th!"

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Our Marketing class students wanted to share even more about why they love being students at Big Minds!
#Bigminds #Bigmindsunschool #2e #autism #spd #pleasanton #pinole #privateschools #adhdbrain

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You can always find busy hands on our campuses!
#Twiceexceptional #projectbasedlearning #actuallyautistic #disabilitypride #giftedkids #Bigminds #2e #autism #spd #adhdbrain #rsd #brainbodyparenting #childmentalhealth #pda #pathologicaldemandavoidance #strengthsbasedlearning

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Atypical Tuesday! Class parties and high pressure situations revolving around showing love and affection can be challenging for the 2e community. So for us, today is just another Atypical Tuesday. We ❤️ it when our students can be their most authentic selves! #disabilitypride

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A little bit of beauty to start your week off right! Pixelated art created by a Big Minds student for your enjoyment ☺️
#unschooling #Twiceexceptional #actuallyautistic #disabilitypride #autodidact #giftedkids #Bigminds #Bigmindsunschool #2e #autism #spd #pleasanton #pinole

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What's more fun than getting to paint whenever you want?
Painting with your bestie!
Description: up close photo of two students with faces blurred for privacy, both painting on a large piece of paper.
#Twiceexceptional #Bigminds #Bigmindsunschool #2e

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Our Adventure Club students recently learned some first aid basics to help them be fully prepared should any danger find them in the great outdoors!
#unschoolinglookslikethis #unschooling #Twiceexceptional
#alternativeeducation #projectbasedlearning #greatoutdoors

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Atypical Tuesday!
What's typical on our campuses? Building and creating, ALL THE TIME!
#unschoolinglookslikethis #unschooling #Twiceexceptional
#alternativeeducation #projectbasedlearning #actuallyautistic #disabilitypride #autodidact #giftedkids

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On all of our campuses, any time is art time. Art shouldn't be a 30 minute opportunity each week. It should be whenever creativity strikes!#unschooling #Twiceexceptional #art #brainbodyparenting #childmentalhealth #pathologicaldemandavoidance #strengthsbasedlearning

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! The Pinole Cooking club had so much fun making their own homemade ice cream.
#unschoolinglookslikethis #unschooling #Twiceexceptional #neurodiversity #executivefunctioning #Bigminds #Bigmindsunschool #2e #autism

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Information Thursday! Our Marketing class at our Pinole Cohort wanted to share what they love about Unschooling at Big Minds. They hope you enjoy this and that it will help you understand what we do better!
#unschoolinglookslikethis #unschooling #Twiceexceptional #Bigminds

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Atypical Tuesday!
Something typical at our Pleasanton site? You know, just a little QR code fun! Oh the things our learners can create when they have the freedom to explore their passions! #Twiceexceptional #2e #autism #pleasanton #pinole #pda #pathologicaldemandavoidance

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Our Pleasanton cohort had so much fun at the Exploratorium last week. So many of our 2e learners have been excluded from field trips in the past. Getting to see them explore at their own pace and on their own terms is such a joy!#strengthsbasedlearning