Week 1: We Belong
It’s the first week of Camp Sparkler, and we’re just getting started on growing our big hearts! Listen to the host of the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast, Todd Loyd, introduce the ideas of identity and belonging, and play along in Sparkler’s app to learn and grow together. All families using the Sparkler mobile app with children from birth through age 5 are eligible to participate.
Sing and dance along to “Just as You Are,” a song about belonging.
Dance along to “Puzzle Pieces,” a song about identity and belonging.
Sing and dance along to “The Bread Song,” a song about the breads of different cultures.
Sing and dance along to “Things I Like,” a long about how we all like different things!
Week 2: Let's Work Together
It’s week 2 of Camp Sparkler! Listen to the host of the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast, Todd Loyd, talk with real kids about working together, and play along in Sparkler’s app to keep growing big hearts together.
Sing and dance along to “You’ve Got Words,” a song about using words to express yourself or solve problems. It’s written and performed by Benjamin Weiner.
Sing and dance along to “I’ve Got Boundaries,” a song about the importance of setting boundaries. The original song was composed by Benjamin Weiner and performed by Michael Cruz Kayne for the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast.
Week 3: Calming Down
It’s week 3 of #CampSparkler! Listen to the host of the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast, Todd Loyd, talk with real kids about strategies for calming down, and play along in Sparkler’s app to keep growing big hearts together.
Practice six calm-down breathing strategies that you and your child can do together: 1. Blowing bubbles 2. Birthday candles 3. 5 finger breathing 4. Balloon breathing 5. Lion’s breath 6. Bumblebee breath
“I Have the Key” is an original song composed by Benjamin Weiner and performed by Rebecca Naomi Jones and Charlie, Katrina, and Sienna — the three kids who participated on the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast episode “The Key to Calming Down.”
“A Little Bit Better” is an original song, composed collaboratively on the episode of the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast called “Moving Time.”
Week 4: Feeling Grateful
It’s week 4 of Camp Sparkler! Listen to the host of the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast, Todd Loyd, talk with real kids about being grateful, and play along in Sparkler’s app to keep growing big hearts together.
Week 5: Let's Imagine
It’s week 5 of Camp Sparkler! Listen to the host of the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast, Todd Loyd, talk with real kids about using their big imaginations, and play along in Sparkler’s app to keep growing big hearts together.
Week 6: Helping Others
It’s week 6 of Camp Sparkler! Listen to the host of the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast, Todd Loyd, talk with real kids about things they can do to help their communities, and play along in Sparkler’s app to keep growing big hearts together.
Week 7: We Feel
It’s week 7 of Camp Sparkler! Listen to the host of the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast, Todd Loyd, talk with real kids about their big feelings and how to manage them, and play along in Sparkler’s app to keep growing big hearts together.
Week 8: Hopes & Dreams
It’s the 8th and final week of #CampSparkler! Listen to the host of the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast, Todd Loyd, talk with real kids about looking ahead and thinking about their hopes and dreams!