Most furred and feathered animals are well-adapted to the cold. They have layers to keep them warm and they hibernate or migrate to warmer weather. But many of them stick around and sometimes it can get pretty cold — they might even need a cozy treat or two. Here are some of our Sparkle-inspired animal treats:

It turns out that our whole family has a lot of feelings about heading off to the forest of first grade. And what better to way to help work some of that out than with a good, back-to-school art project.

While you could plant your hens and chicks in many different containers — because they're cute and plentiful at our house at this time of year — I think an outgrown pair of rain boots is just adorable with a bevy of hens and chicks sprouting out of the top.

This week's craft project—a “bird nest” basket—is a lovely way to weave a basket out of materials you may find on your summer travels, whether around the world or just around your neighborhood. It's a family craft project, a useful object, and a souvenir—all in one!

This week's craft is an easy-peasy, recycled hummingbird feeder. And once you've got your feeder put together, making the nectar to fill it is, literally, as easy as boiling water.

This week’s At Home with Martin and Sylvia tale about making applesauce is a favorite in our house. The story is called "A Kitchen of Canning."

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, children everywhere are in cahoots with other family members, trying to come up with gift ideas that are sure to inspire enthusiasm in their recipients.

There are few things more inspirational than the thought of rockets blasting into space. While this week's craft won't quite get you to the stars, it is a great science project to get your future astronaut on the path to space exploration.

Try this fun, kid-friendly science project to capture some fairy magic! The project below uses a borax and hot water suspension to turn flowers into crystal covered specimens.

Here at Sparkle Stories we are honoring and celebrating the beauty of diverse family models. Families come in all shapes and sizes and combinations. And you don't have to be related by blood to be a loving family. This craft round-up is for all families to enjoy together.