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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

A Better Way

When Martin and Sylvia realize that school for them starts the following week, they go to the supplies cabinet to see what they need for the year ahead. They discover that the cabinet is a mess. Perhaps there is a better way to store our school supplies, suggests Momma. And oh what fun it is to create cups, bins, pouches and boxes for all their things! Well, almost all their things...
16 MINUTES

Projects, Crafts and Recipes for this Story

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!
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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!
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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

Sudden Story

Inspired by a "flash performance" Martin & Sylvia decide to tell a surprise story at Mrs. Brown's birthday party.

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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

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Martin & Sylvia come up with their own ideas for remodeling the town hall and library using a clay model.

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17 MINUTES
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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

Mouse Houses

Sylvia and Momma attempt to make some tiny houses around the forest, perfect for the mice who live there.

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