Sticks

Martin is inspired by one of Sylvia's fairy houses and decides to build a child-sized house of sticks in the woods. Sylvia helps collect sticks and then has an exciting idea: "Maybe we should make everything with sticks. We could make stick beds and chairs and toys!" Luckily, Momma is into the fun too, and even finds a way to serve lunch on a stick!

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Projects, Crafts and Recipes for this Story

Sparkle Kitchen Sparkle Kitchen: Chicken Satay

In Southeast Asia, marinated meats are served on skewer sticks to make a dish called “satay." Satay was supposedly invented by street vendors in Indonesia as an imitation of the Indian kebabs brought to the area by migration in the early 19th century.

Sparkle Kitchen Sparkle Kitchen: Sandwich on a Stick

*“Sandwich sticks,” said Momma proudly as she entered the forest. Martin and Sylvia came out of their stick house to investigate.* “What is a sandwich stick?” asked Martin with a smile. He peeked in the tray. Find out just how to make them in this kitchen post!

Sparkle Crafts Sparkle Crafts: Lashing Sticks

Martin and Sylvia are inspired to create with sticks in this week’s At Home with Martin and Sylvia, from a fairy house to furniture to Momma’s lunch on a stick!