Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler
Gather 'round the campfire for a summertime lineup of myths and folktales from around the world, told by global actors, musicians, and storytellers. The podcast is produced by Sparkler Learning, an education nonprofit, and hosted by Sparkler's Education Director, Dana Stewart, who invited friends from around the globe to share their stories as part of Sparkler's summer learning program (Camp Sparkler). Listen together — and travel around the world in your imagination, all through the power of stories! "Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler" is intended for families to listen to together with their children (from about birth to age 8). Learn more and find extras for families and educators at PlaySparkler.org/CampSparkler23.
Episodes
8 episodes
Stone Soup, a European Folktale
To wrap up Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler, Todd Loyd, an early childhood educator and the host of the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast, shares his thoughts on the power of stories AND shares one of his favorite stories that he share with his ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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10:57
In the Beginning, a Filipino Story
"In the Beginning" is a Filipino folktale told by a Filipino-American teacher, actor, and storyteller, Zoë Laiz. Zoë tells the story as part of "Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler." "In the Beginning" is a creation story from the Ph...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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4:27
Why the Cheetah’s Cheeks are Stained with Tears, a Zulu Story from South Africa
Kwasuka sukela (once upon a time), a lazy hunter sat under a tree watching a herd of springbok graze in a nearby field..."Why the Cheetah’s Cheeks are Stained with Tears" is a Zulu story with an important lesson about a mother's love, th...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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4:48
The Empty Pot, a Folktale From China
Chung chin (once upon a time ), an old man planted a turnip seed...On this episode of Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler, a Chinese-American mother, Winnie Cheung, shares the story "The Empty Pot." "The Empty Pot" is a Chinese folktale wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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6:41
The Enormous Turnip, A Story from Russia
Davnym-davno (once upon a time ), an old man planted a turnip seed...On this episode of Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler, Alla Ilyasova, a teaching artist and storyteller who was born in Russia and who now lives in New Jersey,...
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Episode 4
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9:11
How the Beetle Got Her Gorgeous Coat, a Brazilian Folktale
On this episode of Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler, Brazilian-American artist and storyteller Maria Fernanda Alves da Silva (Mary Fê) shares the story "How the Beetle Got Her Gorgeous Coat," a Brazilian Folktale. Following the story, hear an ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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10:42
The Two Frogs Who Hop Between Osaka and Kyoto, a Japanese Story
On this episode of Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler, Japanese-American storyteller Yoshiko Usami Sienkiewicz shares "The Two Frogs Who Hop Between Osaka and Kyoto," a Japanese story. This Episode of Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler was produc...
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Episode 2
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7:32
The First Fire, a Cherokee Story
On this episode of Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler, Cherokee Storyteller Kholan Studie shares "The First Fire," a Cherokee myth about how animals first found and claimed fire. This Episode of Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler was produced by ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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5:29