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Back to School Stories

Three stories designed to help children prepare for going back to school or going to school for the first time!

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August 2025 Story Calendar

As we savor sweet August days, we’re embracing summer adventures while also preparing for back-to-school time! How do you want to spend these final weeks of summer? Our August 2025 Story Calendar will help us wrap up this summer with a bang!

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Back-to-School Stories

Stuck in the Stable

Little Ty is feeling left out when his siblings go back to school but a willow tree adventure helps him learn that there's value in waiting for your turn.

21 min

Libby & Dish: What Is School Time?

It's almost the end of summer. When Libby starts showing some back-to-school energy, Dish knows just how to stoke the fires! He invites her to imagine a glorious return to the city and the delights of School Time.

18 min

A Better Way

Martin & Sylvia have fun organizing their school supplies to prepare for the year ahead.

16 min

Winger the Wombat

Winger the little wombat is hesitant to find food by going through garbage and compost because he doesn't want to be rude or make a mess.

16 min

Butterfly Gifts

Martin learns that the children who attend the town school give "teacher gifts" on the first day and suggests that Sylvia and he do the same for their teachers: Momma and Daddy.

22 min

Ready to Swim

Clancy is worried about the transition from kindergarten to first grade and gains courage from a little turtle who is making its first journey to the sea.

21 min

Back-to-School Projects

Sparkle Crafts

DIY Polymer Clay Pencil Toppers for Kids: Sculpt Sparkly Characters!

This fun and easy craft is the perfect way to help kids personalize their school supplies and get their creative juices flowing! It also makes for a great handwork moment and helps little ones practice those fine motor skills.

Sparkle Crafts

Sparkle Craft: Out and About Art Box

Make an art supply holder for art that wants to happen while out and about – whether on a trip, waiting at a doctors office or at the playground! Inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story “A Better Way."

To make room for the making that doesn’t happen in our house, the out and about art box is just the thing!

Sparkle Crafts

Sparkle Craft: Simple Brushbot

This week's craft, a tiny toothbrush robot, would be perfect for a rainy summer day. However, it does require one piece of special equipment—a vibrating cell phone motor that's easiest to order online—so we recommend collecting the supplies ahead of time and stashing them away until they're needed.

Sparkle Crafts

Sparkle Craft: Custom Sparkle Stories Lunch Bags

Make a custom lunch bag featuring your favorite Sparkle Stories characters!

Sparkle Crafts

Martin & Sylvia's: Saturdays! Printable Project Page: A Better Way

You can take a regular sheet of paper and cut it in half (like this sheet along the dotted line). Then you can decorate the cover of the can however you like. Just follow the directions on this free printable!

Helping & Healing

Sparkle Stories Back to School Guide Printable

With school starting again, we've rounded up all of our best back-to-school content in one place. We’ve gathered some of our best stories along with helpful guides on how to use them for parents and teachers. You’ll also find some of our favorite back-to-school projects, recipes, and crafts.