Get the Flamingo Feathers Newsletter! File folders… They are inexpensive and easy to find. And yet this simple piece of folded cardboard is easily one of my favorite tools for my homeschool. In this episode, you’ll learn how to turn plain file folders into games that will grab your kids’ attention and reinforce new skills. …
Oftentimes suspected learning disabilities like dyslexia and ADHD and problems with reading can actually have an underlying undiagnosed vision component. My guest for this episode is Sarah Collins, an occupational therapist by training. She is also a homeschool mom and uses her OT knowledge to serve the homeschool world, helping homeschooling families implement occupational therapy …
Let’s Talk About Math! Teaching math to our special needs homeschoolers. Does that cause frustration and headache for you? It seems like math is a very polarizing topic. It’s either something that homeschooling moms love, or it’s something we avoid. In this episode, I shared four different math curriculums that have helped my special learners, …
Kim Cusimano is my guest on this episode. I think you’re going to love listening to all of the wisdom she has to share! Kim is parenting her 4 adopted children–3 of whom are young adults now. Two of her children have special needs, including early onset schizophrenia and CHARGE syndrome. Kim’s family homeschooled during …
Dear New Homeschooling Mom, (And those of you who have been homeschooling for a while and need a refresher.) Here is some wisdom that I wish I had known when I was a new homeschooling mom 12 years ago. There are so many resources available out there. But still it’s easy to second guess ourselves. …
Subscribe to the Flamingo Feathers Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name Building A Foundation of Diet and Exercise This week’s podcast guest is my dear friend Carol Ann Lindley. She’s no stranger to special needs homeschooling. She has two sons, and her oldest has Sensory Processing Disorder. Due to that, …
My guest Stacie Warner returns for another podcast episode to share about homeschooling and dyspraxia. If you did not listen to her first episode, you can do so here. What is Dyspraxia? We are familiar with the other “dys words” like dysgraphia and dyslexia, but not as much is known about dyspraxia. Dyspraxia can cause …
Stacie is no stranger to homeschooling a child with special needs. It all started with motor skills issues that didn’t quite seem right. Once they finally got their son tested and received a diagnosis of dyspraxia, she and her husband eventually decided homeschooling would be the best route for their family. Challenges While it was …
Teach Your Kids With Learning Disabilities How Read With These Curriculum Choices I think teaching a child to read is one of homeschooling’s big rewards. Every child is different, and every child’s reading ability is different as well. But I want to encourage you if you have been discouraged, feeling like your child will never …
Side Note episodes are not necessarily about special needs homeschooling, but are topics of interest to the special needs or homeschooling communities. Can you really plan ahead for an emergency if you have a kid with disabilities? Yes! For this episode, I invited my brother, Ben, on to share his wisdom as an experienced professional …
