Sparkle Stories Blog
A home for Sparkle audio stories, crafts, recipes, and kind words!
Healing the National Rift — A Story to Help Children & Families Post-Election
How do you bridge the gap?
Storybox Playlist: Stories for Cultivating Festival Life
Here are some stories that will help mark the seasons, big events, and traditions in your family.
Friday's Kind Words: Such a Wonderful Resource
I've listened to the first couple of SparkleCast podcasts and already feel a subtle shift in my parenting. ~MagicMama1978 iTunes Review
Nature School Project: Plaster Casting
Today we are joined by Dave Scott, director of Earth Native Wilderness School, who shares with us his method for creating plaster casts.
Sparkle Kitchen: Cream of Tomato Soup and Cheesy "Bone" Sticks
This creamy tomato soup with cheesy “bone” breadsticks is more like the cartoon bones than the real thing. It's the fun kind of scary. And, perhaps more importantly, it's easy to make and hearty enough to fill your little goblins' bellies before a night of trick-or-treating mayhem.
Exploring the Dry Gables Series - "A Great Burden is Lifted"
The stories from the two "Dry Gables" Series include an accompanying post from the Sparkle Schoolhouse Educator, Meredith Markow. In this post we cover our good friend, Wilhelm Bauer, Dry Gables’ Carpenter and Town Planner.
Announcing! Our newest Series — Dry Gables: Hands Together!
The second Dry Gables Series is officially underway!
Storybox Playlist: Stories for Embracing Change
Some children love change — they throw themselves into new environments and meet new people with enthusiasm and curiosity. But, many children are not so easy with change — in fact, they dread it. Here are some stories about meeting a threshold with anxiety, fear and resistance — and how they break through.
Halloween Crafts and Recipes Roundup
Explore some Sparkle-inspired recipes and crafts to help bring fun and nourishment to this Halloween.
Friday's Kind Words: Creative and Imaginative Stories
My kids love listening to these stories, and I love that they ask to listen instead of watching television or playing a video game. ~ Jamotz SparkleCast Listener
Nature School Project: Mineral Rich Tea
Rachel is here with us today to share her recipe for a homemade mineral rich tea that will strengthen and fortify any child for hours of imaginative play. Whether as a knight, a dragon or whatever their hearts desire.
sparkle kitchen: egyptian hibiscus tea
In this week's The Willowbee Tree story, Little Ty has been feeling particularly small. If he could have one wish, it would be to be taller.
Understanding Your Child with Meredith Markow. SparkleCast Episode 4
In this episode of SparkleCast, Meredith, David, and Rebecca talk about Sparkle Schoolhouse and how the Dry Gables story series can be used to better understand your child: their fears, their desires, their relationships, and how they prefer to be motivated.
Storybox Playlist: Stories for Halloween
We have put together a playlist of stories that are all about the wonder and delight of Halloween — and also how to be with the fear.
Friday's Kind Words: Dragon Door
Dragon door. My son adds a loft bedroom to anyhouse because of Sparkle Stories.
~ @mayavonjt Instagram
Nature School Project: Nature Bracelets
These autumn nature bracelets are so simple the impact can be deceiving, but they are tons of fun. Mom and Dad, you will not be able to resist making one of your own!
Being Present with Big Emotions with Dr. Carrie Contey. SparkleCast Episode 1.
In this episode of SparkleCast, Carrie, David, and Rebecca discuss how children can healthily experience their rich emotional lives and how parents can be present and guide their children without being “plugged in” to their experience.
Calming Down with Jonathan Hewitt. SparkleCast Episode 2
In this episode of SparkleCast, we discuss how children can ground themselves in their bodies when they are feeling "out of sorts" – and offer practical ways in which children can find calm during a Halloween season of darkness and fear.
Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts
While store-bought pop tarts are undeniably delicious, for those of us seeking less processed, sugar-y snacks, they have to be confined to a rare treat.
