Sparkle Stories Blog
A home for Sparkle audio stories, crafts, recipes, and kind words!
Storybox Playlist: Stories to Help With Sick Visits
The stories this week are all about needing help from a physician — be it a doctor, a dentist, or a veterinarian....
Friday's Kind Words: Steadfast Watch-Bun
[Our] son fell asleep on the floor in the dining room. Our pet rabbit stood by him, nudging him occasionally but generally just keeping watch. Another son pointed out that Winchester was like Sergeant the steadfast watchdog. “He’s a steadfast watch-bun,” he said. ~Katy
Sparkle Crafts: Ideas to Get You Moving
One easy way to get moving is to make an object or game that inspires movement. The projects and crafts below are a combination of games, art, walking, and play — all to get you outside and moving!
Body-Based Ideas to Offset a Life in Lockdown
Even though our minds understand why we are at home, why we are separated from other people, and why we are wearing masks, our bodies struggle to make sense of it all...
Storybox Playlist: Stories to Get You Moving
Recently, we've been having unseasonably cold rainy days that have kept us inside. This often means less movement. Movement everyday is so important for our mental and emotional well being...
Friday's Kind Words: Sheltering-in-Place Bubble
Considering how often we listen to Sparkle Stories, you might as well be part of our sheltering-in-place bubble! ~ Sparkle Listener
sparkle crafts: cooking from the garden
One of the best feelings in the world is cooking from your own home-grown food. In this round-up, we've gathered recipes that you will easily be able to make from your summer garden. From a flower-y salad to purslane pesto to kale cupcakes — there's something deliciously veggie-based for everyone!
Sparkle Crafts: Kid-Friendly Garden Projects
...Gardening with children is so enriching. Connecting them to their food and where it comes from is very important. Kids learn that everything has a season and that you can't actually have all foods all year round unless you preserve them in some way...
Storybox Playlist: Stories for Getting into the Garden
Gardens — they're a place of hopes and dreams. Gardeners are forever optimistic. We dream, plan, sow, grow, and harvest — then do it all over again...
Friday's Kind Words: Story and Snack Time with Sparkle Stories
"We just love your stories! My five-and-a-half-year-old has story and snack time with Sparkle Stories in the afternoon, after quiet time, and absolutely loves them. " ~ from Instagram
30 Books to Carry You Away
As summer trips are being changed or canceled, we're finding ourselves a little let down. That's nothing a good book can't fix!
Storybox Playlist: Stories for Traveling When You Can't Travel
If your kids are like mine, they are longing to go to far-off places. They want to be out of the house and away from the familiar...
Friday's Kinds Words: Sparkle Story Fans
We have been sparkle story fans for some years now. Our favorites have changed over time but we have always absolutely loved Martin and Sylvia! ~Jodi
Storybox Playlist: Stories of Celebrating with Food
The stories below all show ways to celebrate with food, whether that's helping someone with comfort food or having a potluck with close friends — all different ways to celebrate.
Friday's Kind Words: Safety and Calm
My eldest son, now age nine, has always been a sensitive child and he went through some health issues. Whenever he had a bad dream and I couldn’t help him any other way, the Junkyard Tales stories were always a comfort and brought him to a feeling of safety and calm. ~ Beth
Storybox Playlist: Father's Day
This playlist is a round-up of different ways of being a great father.
Friday's Kind Words: Truly Honored
I appreciate the ways in which the thoughts and fears of many different children come through in the stories. I appreciate that so many different types of children are not only represented, but truly honored. ~ Cynthia
Friday's Kind Words: We Love Them So Much
"My kids have been listening to Sparkle Stories for almost 5 years now. Wow! It has been so great. We love them so much. ~ Amber
Sparkly Suggestions for a Unique Summer
Summer. Does the word strike joy - or hesitation - into your heart? We've got ideas for you.
Storybox Playlist: Stories of Racism, Abuse of Power and Privilege
This is a collection of Sparkle Stories to add to your conversation about injustice, and how to make things right.
