Sparkle Stories Blog
A home for Sparkle audio stories, crafts, recipes, and kind words!
Printable Sparkle Games for Summer Fun!
Looking for more summertime activity inspiration? Try one of our many Sparkle Printables to entertain curious minds!
Longing for an Old-School Summer?
I think we should go old-school this year. Unstructured, play-filled, low-tech, outdoor-exploring summertime. Bike riding, back yard playing, free to roam and explore and play — uninterrupted. We were bored. We were creative. We had lots of friend time. It wasn't always easy, but it was real. And we benefited from it!
Sparkly Ideas for Playtime!
Play is a central value here at Sparkle. Case in point: when you search "play," you'll come up with 415 stories. Need inspiration? We've got you covered!
One Two Three!
If you're looking for an impromptu game with supplies you're sure to have on had, look no further. The "One, Two, Three" game is easy, fun, and sure to provide lots of laughter and silliness. And since the players provide the words, the game is accessible for players of all ages!
The June 2024 Story Calendar
The arrival of June offers a sweet invitation to embrace simple summer delights. Take a peek at our June 2024 Story Calendar to inspire your month of ease!
Most Days Work Better with a Routine
In summer, most routine gets thrown out the window, doesn’t it? So how can you build a “rhythm” that you can count on and that keeps everyone soothed? Here are our best tips to help you create your OWN routines that will suit your unique family the best.
Time for an Old-School Summer Bucket List
Summer is just around the corner! Are you ready? Stumped on what to do? Let's take it back to the good ol' days with an Old School Summer Bucket List! Grab your markers, rally the kids, put on your thinking caps, and let's get started...
Storybox Playlist: Stories to Bring on Summertime
Let's get the summer party started! Here are some early summer faves to bring on the warm feels and make everyone excited. Summertime is coming!
Storybox Playlist: Stories to Bring On Old School Summertime
Let's get the summer party started! Here are some early summer faves to bring on the warm feels and make everyone excited. Summertime is coming!
Growing Handy Skills, Sparkle Story-Style
It's GOOD for us to work with our hands. Creative hand-work pursuits bring out the best in us and free our minds and spirits. Plus, when kids learn to cook, or knit, or sew, or build, they also grow a foundation of capableness and confidence. There's nothing like knowing you can DO for yourself and others.
Sparkle Crafts Round Up: Practical Crafts for Little Creators
Knitting, Cooking, Crafting, Candlemaking — so many things kids can do! Working with hands and creating practical items gives kids a sense of capability and confidence. Here are six excellent crafts for young creators.
Want to Grow Grit? Patience? Courage? Ease?
What qualities do you need in your life? What about your kids? Listen to others who embody those qualities and find stories about them. You will find they stir and draw out those very same qualities — qualities that are readily available but just dormant.
Crafts for Growing Curiosity Round Up
Are you ready to grow your scientist skills? Dip into these simple experiments that will open your mind and your heart to the extraordinary quality of curiosity.
Storybox Playlist: Stories for Makers!
We LOVE to make things! And so do our characters. Here are five fun stories about young makers!
The May 2024 Story Calendar
We're getting our hands into the dirt and working the soil to bring out all the deep growth that's ready to burst forth. Our May 2024 Story Calendar will get you ready to dig!
The April 2024 Story Calendar
As spring blossoms into its fullness, fairies are hard at work setting the natural world into its proper course. Let's get good at watching for their activity with our April 2024 Story Calendar!
Storybox Playlist: Fairies in Our World
Every little change in your environment might just be the movement of the fairy folk, so keep your eyes and ears open — you never know when they'll show up! Listen along to this playlist to hear more examples of fairies in our world so you can watch for them wherever you are.
Create Your Own Fairy World Round-Up
We live in the world of the big people, but with just a bit of effort, we can help create environments that suit the fairy folk in our midst. Dig into this selection of homespun crafts to give your tiny friends a big welcome!
Storybox Playlist: Stories of Friendships with Fairies
Some of the greatest folk tales include fairies helping humans — and vice versa! Here are some of the best fairy friendship stories in the Sparkle library.
Sparkle Crafts: Fairy Faces
Take a nature walk and decorate a fairy face! Simply print the template, collect flowers and leaves, and create.
