Sparkle Stories Blog
A home for Sparkle audio stories, crafts, recipes, and kind words!
Storybox Playlist: Stories to Inspire Summertime Fun and Games
Summer is the season of sports and games — but sometimes the best games are those we make up on the spot. Here are some stories to inspire creative games for summer break.
Where is the Mr. Rogers of 2018?
What would Mr. Rogers think of children’s entertainment today? As a man who built a culture out of children’s television, how would he feel about today’s shows? Would he compare the children’s television and entertainment of today with that of his time and conclude, as many of us have, that less TV and screen time might be a good idea?
Friday's Kind Words: Tackle Any Topic
There is no topic that Sparkle Stories is afraid to tackle! Thank you for all that you do! ~ Caroline, Vancouver, BC
Nine Easy Sparkle Crafts to Get the Summer Started
At Sparkle, we've got so many crafts it's hard to choose! But we've rounded up nine favorites we hope will bring your kids lots of fun again and again throughout the summer.
Nine Light Summer Recipes
Summer is a great time to lighten up your meals. Fresh vegetables and fruit are abundant in farmers markets and backyard gardens. I've rounded up a bunch of light recipes you can make over and over again all throughout the summer.
Storybox Playlist: A Month of Fairyfolk — Water Fairies
Water fairies are the most curious and hard to understand of the fairy folk. They are calm and cool and relaxed ... until they aren't. Here are some stories that help fill out the picture.
Storybox Playlist: Stories for a Smooth Summer Routine
Summer routines don't look like the rest of the year — in fact, they often don't even look like a routine at all. But if you look deeper, there are always rhythms and repetitions that form a schedule children can lean into. Here are some stories that may help you form your summer routines.
Friday's Kind Words: Stories That Evoke Wonder
My children have been listen to Sparkle Stories, specifically the Martin & Sylvia series, for well over three years. Every night. They know all the words and recite the stories as they listen! ~Lettie
Sparkle Crafts: Father's Day Gifts Round Up
This Father's Day we want to inspire you to go beyond the typical clay and tempera paint ashtrays and noodle necklaces and make something that Dad will really like. What's a better gift than playing with your kids? We've got lots of handmade gifts that will allow kids and dads to play together — getting more out of the day than just presents.
Sparkle Kitchen: Father's Day Recipe Round Up
At Sparkle, we believe fathers are just as important in the daily lives of families as mothers. We want to honor that by giving you a few ideas for special treats your kids can make on their own to show Dad just how much he means to the family.
How To Be Super Mini-Camp for Parents
This is a replay of a live How To Be Super Training — just for parents — done by David Sewell McCann.
Vitamin N. The Importance of Time in Nature
What's better than forcing your children into nature-based activities? Learn to inspire them. Check out our recipe craft round-ups for this week for some ideas to get you started!
Is the How To Be Super Summer Camp right for your child?
We've addressed the most frequently asked questions, so you can have a look to see if this camp is right for your child.
Friday's Kind Words: Quiet Times
We LOVE Sparkle stories so much! We use them for quiet times when our hands are busy and even for helping my very active five-year-old to have something wonderful to listen to while eating breakfast. ~Yvette
Nine Favorite Outdoor Recipes Round Up
Here at Sparkle we have hundreds of great recipes, but we know that can be daunting to search through. So instead, we've picked nine great recipes that you can cook outside, take on the trail with you or just enjoy on the porch.
Storybox Playlist: Getting Outdoors in Summer
We in Sparkle Land love camping. We love summer camping, winter camping and everything in between. Here are some stories to inspire a trip to the camp ground!
Friday's Kind Words: Value-Rich Stories
Sparkle Stories are engaging, nurturing, and value-rich stories that I adore listening to with my children. They've grown up with David's voice and his carefully crafted characters. ~ Claire
Recycled Masks of On and Off Invisibility
Libby and her mother are taking their new neighbors, the Cortez family, a housewarming gift. Libby is excited to pick out the perfect gift for Juan Paco, but she also wants to discover the answer to the mystery she and Dish have been attempting to solve: What kind of pet lives with Juan Paco and his family?
Sparkle Kitchen: Superhero Smoothies
Whether you're an initiate of a secret society of superheroes or just an ordinary human, nothing can pick you up after a tiring summer afternoon like a refreshing, ice-cold smoothie.
Storybox Playlist: Superheroes Everywhere! Our Best Superhero Stories
What is a superhero? It is a person who pays attention, believes in their extraordinary gifts, steps forward and does something brave - and then keeps a low profile so that the act of service remains exactly that - service. Here are some stories to inspire us all to be superheroes any chance we get.
