Fun and Activities
Blog posts filled with silly stories, fun ideas and Sparkly inspiration!
The September Audio Story Calendar
September has arrived and we're here to help you sparkle it up! Check our our calendar full of stories and other goodies to celebrate your uniqueness as we kick off the school year.
Read Aloud Bedtime Stories for Kids: 3 Printable Scripts
We’ve gathered three of our all-time favorite Sleepytime stories and transcribed them for your reading pleasure. You’ll find the free downloadable story scripts for each below, so that you can bring some Sparkle to your read-aloud moments!
Free Homeschool Printables (and audio stories to go along!)
Did you know that our audio stories also make a great companion for homeschool support? Not only that, but we’ve got some wonderfully helpful resources right on the Sparkle Blog to make it even easier to incorporate story time into learning. We’ve gathered some of our favorites below.
The August Audio Story Calendar
Our handy August calendar will sparkle up your month with delight, whether you're soaking up your last summer days or gearing up for school. It's all loads of fun with Sparkle Stories!
The Thebes Quiz
Are you ready for a fun and engaging quiz? We've put together a fantastic quiz inspired by the thrilling story "Episode 13: Thebes." It's designed to test your knowledge and spark your imagination. Let the "Thebes" quiz begin!
Sparkle Activity: Airport Bingo Adventure
While they wait for their flight, Momma suggests an entertaining game that will keep the whole family engaged. Get ready to embark on your own airport adventure with our exclusive Airport Bingo game! Fill your Airport Bingo Card with enchanting destinations and unlock a world of imagination during your school break. Let the journey begin!
The June Story Calendar Is Here!
In this free printable you will find a featured story for each week, a playlist of associated stories to dig deeper, and a special craft, tutorial, or recipe highlighted each week; PLUS a story script for you to read at home with your little ones (so you can try out all the voices and characters just like we do).
Let's Find Your Superpowers! Printables & Activities
We've pulled some of the best exercises from our original How To Be Super course to help you and your children become super!
Which Fairy Are You?
Take the Sparkle quiz to find out which fairy magic you have within.
6 Ways to (Truly!) Make Cleaning Fun
Games that actually get kids excited about cleaning up.
Stock Your Cleaning Kit for Kids
It's time to clean — but where to begin? Stocking a kid-friendly cleaning kit with simple supplies will set the stage for your family to create a fresh and clean home.
Family Activity: Projects for Winter Break
These six winter crafts and activities will keep little hands and minds busy while they are out of school.
Celebrate Jólabókaflóðið with Modern Mrs. Darcy — plus Martin & Sylvia!
When Martin & Sylvia learn about an Icelandic Christmas tradition that involves books and chocolate, their creativity kicks in. We’ve teamed up with a special guest to bring you more about Jólabókaflóðið and how you may incorporate it into your own holiday festivities.
Ideas for Waldorf Inspired Advent Celebrations
At the core, Advent is about creating a sense of peace and preparation, and spreading light into the darkness. Focus on a few simple Waldorf-inspired preparations and anchors to help bring the celebration into your family’s days and weeks around holiday time.
Candle Making for Kids with Jamie Martin
We’ve teamed up with Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool to provide a simple and easy-to-follow Candle Making Tutorial for Kids so that you can recreate this experience with your own little ones.
Ideas for Waldorf Inspired Martinmas Celebrations
As you reflect on the history and meaning of Martinmas and the Lantern Walk, think of the light you can offer the people around you. There might not be much light coming from your lantern, but it could make all the difference for someone experiencing the many darknesses around us.
Unschooling
Jenn Chic from Maplerose teamed up with Sparkle Stories to answer some questions around unschooling and share what it looks like for our family — and what it might look like for yours.
The July Story Calendar Is Here!
In this free printable you will find a featured story for each week, a playlist of associated stories to dig deeper, and a special craft, tutorial, or recipe highlighted each week; PLUS a story script for you to read at home with your little ones (so you can try out all the voices and characters just like we do).
Tips for Screen-Free Travel with Kids
Buckle-up, my Sparkle family! It’s time for summer travels! School is over and summer travel plans are well underway, so we have been thinking about all the best ways to help you make it easy. I want to lay out all of my time and kid-tested favorite recommendations for easier travel with littles.
NEW Sparkle Guide to Easter Celebrations
We've gathered our favorite kid-friendly Easter recipes, crafts, and printable projects. Each project is linked to an original Sparkle Story. Explore them all.
