Students develop sensitivity to individual differences as they compare similarities and discover differences in living things. Making Butterflies: Preparation Search for photos of butterflies in...
CAST
Nathaniel Niemi
Christina Uyeno
CREATIVE TEAM
PLAYWRIGHT & DIRECTOR
Annie Cusick Wood
SCENIC & PROP DESIGN
Karen Tennent
COSTUME & PROP DESIGN
Karen Kiefer
COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGN
Matthew Mazzella
STUDY GUIDE WRITTEN BY
Daniel A. Kelin, II
Introduction
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Synopsis
Lucas loves all things that Sparkle. His whole world is sparkly. Sparkly, sparkle and more sparkle. He loves it so much. One day Isabella comes to play. She doesn’t like sparkle at all and Lucas’s sparkle starts to dim. This poignant and humorous story is about giving yourself permission to express who you are and stand up for yourself…. even if it is in your very own sparkly slippers. Age 3+
Standards
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Activities
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Friends Together, Friends Apart
Have a discussion about the best ways to treat other people. Show students the two pictures below. Ask them to describe what is happening in...

Play With Shadows and Puppets
Shadows and puppets are an important part of the SPARKLE play. Investigate the properties of shadows. Materials • Colored paper • Scissors, Hole punch, Tape...

Find Someone Who
This simple activity helps students understand that they might have something in common with every one of their classmates. They are more alike than different!...

Draw Yourself
Copy and distribute this page to students. Draw yourself as you wish to be! Click here to download this activity.

A Story of Friendship
During a story time, consider guiding your children to create an original friendship story. Prepare Ask students about friends. What do friends do together? What...
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Partners
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