Sparkle Stories Blog

A home for Sparkle audio stories, crafts, recipes, and kind words!

Storybox Playlist: Our Most Play-Filled Stories

Play is great for both kids and adults alike — from a playful horse to a neighborhood full of kids, there is a story here for everyone.

Friday's Kind Words: Incredibly Helpful Resource

"I homeschool my hyperactive almost 6 y/o daughter. We're a screen-shy family and David has been my biggest support over the past 2 months in keeping her happily busy. Thanks to David, Lisabeth & your entire team for creating such an incredibly helpful resource."

Sparkle Craft: Activity Inspiration Sticks

We all need a bit of inspiration from time-to-time, whether we’re looking for something to fill a few moments of down-time or an activity to do with a visiting friend. What we’ve cooked up is a simple three jar system, filled with activities for doing solo, enjoying with a friend, or tackling with a grown-up.

Storybox Playlist: Boredom is Beautiful

Boredom is a great thing for kids as it requires them to figure out something to do. Often when we as parents offer suggestions or find something for them to do, it is a lost opportunity for creative growth.

Friday's Kind Words: Sparkle Stories for the Win

“After listening to a story about making trail art on the drive to the trailhead, my kids were inspired to make their own. Sparkle Stories for the win, time after time. Best $15 a month I spend on my children's education.”

New Sparkle THEME Music, and the Very First Sparkler (Who Created It)

When Sparkle Stories was just a "twinkle in our eyes," Angus was the original audience for David's delightful bedtime stories, and now he's recreated our Sparkle Theme Music!

Nine Favorite Outdoor Crafts Round Up

Our best crafts and projects for outdoor fun!

Storybox Playlist: "Go Outside" Stories to Inspire Outdoor Play

This week, we've gathered up stories from all over Sparkle land to help inspire you to get outside in one way or another.

Friday's Kind Words: Sparkles and Joy

“Sparkle Stories have been part of our reading/listening routine for two years now and we are really in love with them all. They have taught our family so many values such as respect, humility, courage, kindness — and the list goes on.”

I Love You Gifts for Father's Day: Craft and Recipe Ideas

For Father's Day, we've rounded up several recipes and crafts that the kids can plan in advance and either make with Dad or for him.

Storybox Playlist: So Many Fathers

There are so many kinds of fathers. We hope these stories bring you joy and cultivate appreciation for your own father or father figure.

Sparkle Craft: Projects and Craft Ideas for Travel Fun!

Thinking of ways to entertain children on road trips can be a bit of hassle. Even worse is knowing what to feed them when they ask every 15 minutes. Worry not, though, because we have lots of ways to make travel snacks and entertainment fun for everyone!

Storybox Playlist: Stories to Keep 'Em Riveted

How do you make long plane rides, road trips, or train travel feel pleasant and fun? Stories. Lots of stories.

Friday's Kind Words: Small Changes

I LOVE how your stories make the conversations digestible for little ones (because big questions like climate change are sometimes so hard to unpack for children). ~ Lesley

Storybox Playlist: Stories for a Super (Hero) Summer

We organized this playlist with a special Superhero mindset. Superheroes are helpers and here at Sparkle, we want to invite you and your family to be Super-Helpers.

Friday's Kind Words: Good Deep Play

My daughters' play has been full of The Windward for weeks, and it has be such good, deep play... ~@bluehoursejournal - Instagram

Small Acts That Make a Big Difference in Helping the Planet

Young people are anxious, and anxiety in youth seems to be growing. Who can blame them? We adults are anxious too! I've made list of things we do within the families of the Sparkle Team to help make a difference — so I'm offering real-life suggestions here.

A Libby & Dish Story for Conservation Week!

This week at Sparkle, we're looking at one thing each of us can do to help our beautiful planet. There are so many small things we can change to help the earth be healthier and cleaner and happier.

Teaching Conservation and Sustainability to Your Kids - Tips and Resources

This post is meant to help you empower yourself with information, by giving you tips and resources to better understand what is going on with the planet and how to help your children understand what's going on in a way that isn't scary or intimidating but empowers them to learn more and help the planet.

Storybox Playlist: Stories to Inspire Care for the Natural World

The first step in the sustainability of our home and natural world is connection. The more you find yourself connected to nature and its systems, the more you will naturally want to care for it. Start here with these five stories that we've chosen to help inspire you on your next step.

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