Sparkle Stories Blog
A home for Sparkle audio stories, crafts, recipes, and kind words!
Valentine’s Day Printable Cards: Spread the Love!
This year, instead of candy or chocolate or disposable gifts, we are inviting Sparklers to share your love with stories!
Friday's Kind Words: Wonder and Meaning
We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
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We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
Heart-Centered Thinking - Six Audio Stories About Trusting Yourself
We’ve specially selected these six original audio stories to teach little ones the power of heart-centered thinking — by trusting yourself.
Friday's Kind Words: Dear X
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Friday's Kind Words: Helped Us Through
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Friday's Kind Words: Thanks for Being a Part of Our Holidays!
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Friday Kind Words: Preserved Childhood
"You're an inspiration for how to build strong relationships with your children as they get older." We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
Storybox Playlist: Our Most Restful Stories
We've created this special playlist of our most restful stories to focus on pausing and slowing down! We invite you to slow down along with us and take a breath with these lovely, helpful stories.
Friday Kind Words: Such Huge Sparkle Fans
"It makes me even more of a fan to see the work you are doing to acknowledge and tackle truths and difficult topics at developmentally appropriate levels for small children." We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
Lavender and Coconut Bath Bomb Wands Tutorial
We’ve partnered with our friend Josie Hamor of On Willow’s Bend to bring you a special tutorial for making your own lavender and coconut bath bomb wands. Take some time to soothe and ease now that the busy-ness of the holidays is winding down!
Winter Nature Table Tips
A nature table is a great way to bring nature-inspired learning right into your home. We’ll walk you through some helpful tips that will help you to inspire your children to learn about and interact with the natural world in their everyday rhythms.
Friday's Kind Words: Gentle, Slow Nature of the Stories
"I gift Sparkle Stories often since it is so broadly appealing and I never have to worry about the content conveying inappropriate or scary messages. I love the stories for myself, not just for my kids."
Candy Cane Ornament Sewing Activity for Kids with Frontier Dreams
In our newest Martin & Sylvia: Learning Days story, “A Handwork Moment”, there’s just so much to do this holiday season that it’s making everyone fuzzy-headed. Momma notices the children’s fidgety hands. What they need is an afternoon of soothing handwork: knitting, crocheting, and sewing!
Friday's Kind Words: Gift of Story
"The stories feel like a part of our family ." We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
Following the Creative Moment with Waldorfish
Watch and join in as David Sewell McCann and Brian of Waldorfish navigate a creative process together in which storytelling guides the visual art they create together.
Friday's Kind Words: Saved Our Family
"I developed a curriculum around the Martin and Sylvia stories". We love hearing kind words from our fellow Sparklers. Has Sparkle Stories impacted your life? Drop us a line and let us know (you can find us on Facebook & Instagram).
Which Audio Advent Calendar Should I Choose this Year?
We have SIX audio advent calendars to choose from this holiday season. Listen to samples from each, and take our fun new quiz to find out which one is right for your family this year!
Martin & Sylvia’s Best Breakfasts Cookbook: 25 Kid-Friendly Breakfast Recipes
Just in time for the holidays, we bring you a free printable- Martin & Sylvia’s Best Breakfast Cookbook!
Printable Holiday Postcards: "It's a Martian Holiday!" Advent Activities
In each of the twenty-five stories of our newest audio Advent Calendar, "It's a Martian Holiday!", Johnny Boy writes a postcard to his friend Allison. We've got all twenty-five printable holiday postcards ready for you to download and share.
