Sparkle Stories Blog
A home for Sparkle audio stories, crafts, recipes, and kind words!
Storybox Playlist: Fairy-Filled Stories
This week we encourage you to go find the fairies in your world. You won't find them in your computer, on your tablet, or on TV. We've rounded up some wonderful stories to help you get out and find some fairy magic in your world.
Friday's Kind Words: The Power and Healing of Storytelling
I really can’t thank you enough for all you do. As a Waldorf teacher, I deeply resonate with the power and healing of storytelling.
Storybox Playlist: Stories to Inspire Screen Free Fun
This week we are encouraging all Sparklers to have a screen-free week. Screens can be fun and helpful in limited amounts, but there are so many other very fun things to do in the world. Here are some story suggestions in which the characters have lots of fun playing or crafting without screens.
Friday's Kind Words: Whole World Easter
We have been listening to (Martin & Sylvia's Whole World Easter) and, as a non-religious family, we have loved how the various celebrations of Easter are presented and celebrated. ~ Scarlett
Storybox Playlist: Our Best Easter Stories
Easter and spring are a fabulous time of growth and birth. We've rounded up some of our best stories about this time of year for you to share with your kids.
Friday's Kind Words: Windward Ho!
I can’t tell you how much my kids and I are enjoying Windward Ho! ...this has far surpassed any.... I could go on and on. ~Karin, CA
Meet the Pirates: Introduction to the Windward Stories
Meet the characters of the Windward Ho! collections...
Friday's Kind Words: Everyone is Listening
Sparkle Stories is a great way for us to transition from our very busy days into bedtime and sleep. We love to rest quietly with our seven year-old daughter and just be together as a family.
Emergency Rest Time Toolkit: Stories to Help Kids Slow Down
As a kid, I remember never wanting to nap or slow down. There was too much to do — too many trees to climb, books to read, art to make. But now as an adult, I see the wisdom in slowing down and resting. Being a homeschool parent, I find that rest in the afternoon is even more imperative for our sanity.
Storybox Playlist: Our Sleepiest Stories
This week we are encouraging you and your children to get some good sleep. Here are some stories to help.
Friday's Kind Words: Treasure of a Resource
The stories are engaging and dynamic without being frantic and overwhelming to the senses. It is such a treat to have found this treasure of a resource.
Sparkle Crafts: Crafts for the Sensitive Child
We've gathered four crafts that your sensitive child can help create and subsequently use to help them when their emotions feel too big.
Storybox Playlist: Stories for the Sensitive Child
This week we are honoring the sensitive child. It's important with sensitive children to have a tool kit of words and actions that can help them navigate big energy and big emotions.
Friday's Kind Words: Powerful Lessons for Life
"These stories can hold powerful lessons for life within them told and conveyed in the sweetest manner." ~Gina
Storybox Playlist: Big Energy in Little People
As we look at Big Energy this week, I wanted to share with you a few stories to help manage those intense moments.
Sparkle Kitchen: "Play with Your Food"
The recipes this week are all about getting tactile and creative with food. Here are nine Sparkle recipes to help you get more playful in the kitchen.
Storybox Playlist: Stories to Inspire Creative Play
Time for creative play allows them to test out different roles and helps them prepare for life. This week we've rounded up some really fun stories that will inspire your family to explore the world through fun and games and play.
Sparkle Crafts: Four Crafts that Inspire Wonder
Inspiring wonder is easy to do with natural materials. Nature has away of being mysterious and inspiring us to explore whole new worlds. Try four of our favorite nature crafts that will get you outside and wondering about the world around you in new ways.
Storybox Playlist: Stories of Wonder
This playlist is filled with stories that will hopefully inspire connection, creativity, and a lot of happiness too.
Friday's Kind Words: Lovely New Site
“The new site looks AMAZING! It’s easy to navigate and visually lovely. Well done!” ~Julie, Texas
