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Spark Education by Dr. Michelle Peterson

A little support for the early years.

Ideas for the afternoon together. Guidance for the first day ahead. Choose what helps your family now.

Everyday play · Ages 3–6

Play together at home.

Turn familiar materials into a beginning. 365 Invitations to Play gives your child room to explore and you a way to join in.

The play book $14.95

Explore the play book Try seven invitations free

The transition to school

Prepare for preschool, one small step at a time.

What Really Matters Before the First Day helps you understand the transition. The Printable Toolkit brings routines, check-ins, and practical pages into everyday life.

Readiness bundle $14.95

Explore the guide & printables

Also available individually: Parent Guide $11.95 · Toolkit $6.95.

All prices in USD. Digital downloads through Payhip. Read on screen or print selected pages; no physical products are shipped.

Preschool Play & Readiness Collection

Play today. Prepare for what’s next.

Bring home all three resources: ideas for everyday play, guidance for the first day, and practical pages to use together.

  • 365 Invitations to Play429 pages of child-led play
  • What Really Matters Before the First Day70-page Parent Guide · color + grayscale
  • The Printable Toolkit41 pages · color + low ink

Already own the readiness bundle? The collection includes the same guide and toolkit. You can buy the play book separately.

$24.95 USD

Save $8.90 versus $33.85 for the three individual resources.

Get all three resources

One-time purchase. Digital delivery through Payhip.

Begin with something free.

A small way to try an idea with your own child.

A week of play.

Seven invitations with familiar materials. Choose an idea, follow your child’s lead, and return to a favorite.

Download the free play sample

Keep exploring.

Free parent guides on the questions that often come next.

Dr. Michelle Peterson

Practical help from Dr. Michelle Peterson.

Educator, researcher, educational leader, and founder of Spark Academy. Her resources connect classroom experience with everyday family life.

Meet Dr. Michelle Peterson

For families everywhere, wherever your child attends preschool. These resources are optional for Spark enrollment. Near Morton? Come visit Spark Academy.