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Screen-Free Week Ideas

If you were born before 1990, a screen-free week might seem like a silly thing. We grew up screen-free, we were outside playling, reading books, swimming, or making forts. Maybe you'd watch TV occasionally on a Saturday, morning but for the majority of our time we were screen-free. Now, however, our children have screens everywhere! We have TV's and computers, screens the size of books, and even screens small enough to fit in our back pockets. Screens are part of our world now, but that doesn't mean it has to be our whole world.

Taking a week off from screen time will give you and your children a much needed break. You might feel bored at first, but boredom is the gateway to exploration and invention. We at Sparkle have you covered with stories, crafts and recipes to try out on your screen-free week.

To get you started gently, we suggest stories to replace TV watching time. Below are 5 free stories you can listen to any time. And, if you're a subscriber you've got more than 1,000 stories to choose from!

Introduction Part One: Something's Going On

Meet best friend's, Libby, and her cat, Dish, in the first of their many adventures...

14 min

3+

Momma Opossum — A Story for Mother's Day

Momma Opossum has three young kits who dutifully follow their mother. But now, tired and hungry, they are grouchy and don’t want to help. This is a story about Mothers’ patience, Mothers’ strength, and why Mothers sometimes simply need a little rest.

17 min

3+

Mother's Day

Daddy, Martin, and Sylvia help Momma realize what can make Mother's Day perfect.

16 min

4+

Part One: The Welcome Wall

When twelve year old Dante is struck by lightning, it begins a series of incredible events that will change his life forever.

43 min

9+

Part One: What to Do on Thursdays

In part one of four, Momma, Martin & Sylvia set intentions for how they want their "nature school" experience to be, and by the next day, they're on their way!

20 min

4+

Looking for easy crafts your kiddos can do?

Try something from our Getting Out Into Nature Crafts Roundup. -

Need a recipe or two the kiddos can make on their own?

How about some easy lunch ideas. There are easy recipes even for little ones to do.

We hope you all have a very Sparkly screen-free week!

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