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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

The Gift of Sweetness

It is maple sugaring season and this year is a special year for the Browns: this year's sap will be boiled using firewood cut from an old maple tree that was cut down last year. The tree was called Sweetness, and Sylvia and Mrs. Brown find that the old tree has more than sap and firewood to give.
19 MINUTES

Projects, Crafts and Recipes for this Story

Sparkle Crafts Sparkle Craft: Hand-woven Tapestry
Like Martin and Sylvia, you can honor a favorite tree of your own (and weave in some memories too).
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Sparkle Crafts Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! Printable Project Page: Gifts of Sweetness
In the story, "Gift of Sweetness" Sylvia chose a branch from an old dear tree for a magic wand! She cut off the parts she didn’t want to use and then painted the wand. Use this printable to design your own and then try it out on a real branch!
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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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21 MINUTES
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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

Our Own Town

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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15 MINUTES
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