Sparkle Stories Blog
A home for Sparkle audio stories, crafts, recipes, and kind words!
Sparkle Gift Subscriptions! Coloring Page Printables and a Big Ole Giveaway!
We've been testing and tweaking them for the last months. And now they are ready to roll!
Storybox Playlist: Stories of Birthdays and Gifts
We hope these stories can help open your next birthday party up to new ideas and traditions.
Friday's Kind Words: A Huge Hit
Just wanted to let you know these stories (Light of Olympus) are a HUGE hit here with my son!! ~Mare Dianora
sparkle craft: leadership word stones
In this craft post we are going to make a simple craft to inspire children to be true leaders. Often when we wish to accomplish something or bring focus to the day, it is helpful to have a "guide word." Even children can have a guide word or phrase.
Sparkle Kitchen: Grilled Pizza
The practice of cooking in mud – or earth – ovens dates back to the earliest human civilizations. At it's most primitive, a mud oven is an uncovered pit in the ground, with the ground itself being used to capture heat.
Models of True Leadership
There are many models out there for leadership – and it is up to us, the parents, teachers, and healers to find them, talk about them, and then hold them up in front of our children. Our children who will be the leaders of the future.
Storybox Playlist: Stories that Model True Leadership
Here are a few stories that model leadership based on compassion, empathy, courage, and possibility.
Friday's Kind Words: An Exercise in Present Moment Awareness
In this picture we are listening to a Sparkle story about rainbows and decorating our own cardboard versions. ~Meg of Sew Liberated
Sparkle Craft: Friendship Bracelets
This week we are talking about social inclusion – and what a better way to talk about social inclusion than to craft it! Use this fun kid-friendly tutorial to get started!
The newest "How to Be Super" Series: the Light of Olympus!
We are so excited to announce that the latest How to Be Super series has launched!
sparkle kitchen: apple strudel
Traditional strudel is rolled out to be “skin thin” or thin enough that you can read a newspaper through it. While that may be a goal to aspire to, this mixture of modern puff pastry dough, apples, and warm spices will be delicious even if your dough isn't transparent.
Handy Toolbelt of Stories to Help and Heal
One of the Sparkle missions is to offer stories that help children through common thresholds. Whether it's the loss of a pet, the first day of school, or divorcing parents, we want to have stories that can be used to help and heal.
Storybox Playlist: Stories of Social Inclusion
Nowadays, social inclusion needs to be taught — how to notice exclusion and then how to include others in a socially acceptable and effective way. Here are some stories that can help.
“Helpers”: A Story About Natural Disasters, Fear, and Lending a Hand
Wildfires are scary. Flooding is scary. The news is thick with pictures of burning or flooding homes, and next week there are thousands of children who will not start school because their school is either underwater or their home has burned to the ground.
Friday's Kind Words: From Eva & Hugo
My favorite series are Martin & Sylvia. Also Sparkle Sleepytime. ~Eva (7.5 years old)
Superhero Capes
Today we’re going to make our very own superhero capes that can be customized however you’d like (and whenever you’d like!)
sparkle kitchen: baguette sandwich
Wrapped in foil or parchment paper, this unfussy sandwich is delicious and also travels well, which makes it a perfect lunch for a picnic, or even a ferry ride if you happen to be taking one.
Storybox Playlist: Stories of Superheroes
Some of the stories this week feature the superheroes of everyday life, while other stories help us find the true superhero in each one of us.
Friday's Kind Words: Another Story Up My Sleeve
We, in this home, love Sparkle Stories. They are so kind, gentle and share such awesome values lessons and life experience lessons. ~Marnie
Sparkle Craft: Furoshiki Lunch Bag Wrap
In Japan, there is a special wrapping called furoshiki that has traditionally been used in place of a lunch box. It’s a relatively simple basic skill to learn, but it can make for a most magical lunch-carrying experience, indeed!
