The complete five-resource bundle
Use the scripts when you need words, the guide when you need to understand, the play book when you want an idea at home, the toolkit when you want a plan on paper, and Spark on the Go when you are out in the world. All five work on their own. Together, they give you more ways to help your child through the early years.
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Also on Teachers Pay Teachers605 pages of distinct content across five documents. The Guide includes color and grayscale editions; the Toolkit, Scripts, and Spark on the Go include color and low ink. The play book has one color edition. Nine PDFs in total, plus Read Me files. Read on screen or print selected pages; no physical books are shipped.
Five Practical Guides & Toolkits
01 / Find the words
Know what to say when the moment gets hard.
Turn a broad instruction like ‘clean up’ into a step your child can understand. Respond to big feelings, hold a limit, or repair a moment when you shouted—with flexible language and useful actions.
20 pages · Color + low ink · Ages 3–5
$4.95USD · Individual download
02 / Understand what matters
Prepare for the parts of preschool your child will actually live.
Know what deserves your attention before school starts and during the first weeks. Work through real situations, choose a useful next step, and make a plan with the adults who will care for your child.
71 pages · 17 chapters · Color + grayscale
$11.95USD · Individual download
03 / Make room for learning through play
Spend less time searching for an activity. Know how to join the play.
Choose from 365 invitations using everyday materials. Each explains how to begin, what your child may be exploring, and ways to respond while leaving their ideas in charge.
429 pages · 365 invitations · 52 themes
$14.95USD · Individual download
04 / Put the plan into practice
Give your family a plan you can see and use.
Make the next step visible with routines and checklists. Choose three practice priorities, prepare questions for the school, and give the teacher a clear picture of your child’s strengths and needs.
41 pages · Color + low ink · Print and write
$6.95USD · Individual download
05 / Out & about
Turn everyday waits and errands into screen-free play.
Restaurant booths, grocery aisles, waiting rooms, buckled car rides, and the twenty minutes while dinner cooks. Choose from 50 setting-specific missions, 10 interactive play mats, and 5 phone quick-sheets.
44 pages · Color + low ink · Ages 3–5
$9.95USD · Individual download
All prices in USD. Read on screen or print selected pages. Instant PDF delivery after checkout, with an email link so you can re-download anytime. No physical products are shipped.
Free Taste-Test PDFs
Open an actual illustrated PDF from Dr. Michelle Peterson’s guides and try one page with your child today.
Two screen-free games for each of the five settings, the Dragon’s Silly Dinner Order mat, and a phone quick-sheet.
Download the 10-page PDF →
Choose from a free week of play ideas using familiar household materials. Try one together and follow your child’s lead.
Download 7-invitation PDF →
Actual pages for ending playtime, supporting big feelings when fewer words help, and a one-page reference sheet.
Download the 6-page PDF →
Print a visual morning sequence in color or low ink, or preview 7 illustrated pages from the First-Day Parent Guide.
Free Parent Articles & Checklists
Free online checklists and guides for families preparing for preschool or kindergarten.
About the Author
Dr. Michelle Peterson is an educator, researcher, educational leader, and founder of Spark Academy. Her doctoral research explored peer engagement through play. These resources bring her educational perspective into the moments families navigate at home and at school.
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