Welcome to the Spark Library
Free resources, guides, and tools to help you raise resilient, confident kids—whether you're teaching at home, homeschooling, or leading a classroom.
Educator? Check out the For Schools page for a classroom specific lesson.
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The truth? You can read about curriculum all day. But the real test is watching your child engage with it.
Try a free lesson from each age group. See which Ember story resonates. Watch how your child responds. Notice if they ask for more.
For Families
Elementary School
What Sparks Me?
Help your child find what drives them — their spark — and use it to grow confidence and purpose.
For Families
Middle School
The Stumble Stone
Build resilience through setbacks and growth mindset
For Families
High School
Spark Compass
Discover what drives you from the inside
The Humans
Behind the Fox
Our Real-Life Laboratory
Our family is a unique testing ground: a 20-year-old adapting to workforce changes, a 15-year-old navigating high school, and a 10-year-old discovering independence. Two neurodivergent learners, multiple school experiences—each revealing how children truly develop and thrive.
Why We're Here
We saw a gap: kids need life skills they can use right now. Conversations with parents confirmed families want practical, transferable skills that work across different situations and learning styles.
Who We Are
Chris brings a 20-year career at Disney, climbing to a senior executive level at a young age—knowing firsthand what it takes to find and create success in the real world. Kristin, a former high school paraeducator, offers firsthand insights into executive functioning and student success.
What We Believe
RootedSparks transforms personal challenges into universal learning opportunities—comprehensive skills kids can apply today, not someday.
Our Commitment to Every Family
🎓 1% for Education Access
We donate 1% of profits to ACE Scholarships — a nonprofit that's provided $330M+ in K-12 scholarships to lower-income families nationwide. Your purchase helps open doors for kids who need it most.
💚 No Child Left Behind
Can't afford our curriculum? Reach out to hello@rootedsparks.com. We'll find a way to get these life-changing tools to your family. Every child deserves the chance to thrive.
Why Ember?
Our fox mascot makes mistakes and grows from them—because kids learn better from a relatable character figuring things out alongside them than from perfect adults telling them how to feel.
Ember gets overwhelmed, makes poor choices, and sometimes handles situations badly—just like real kids. Then he learns, tries again, and gets better. This gives children permission to be imperfect and shows them that mistakes are part of the journey, not failures to avoid.
What Grounds Us
Developmental psychology, Universal Design for Learning, and the deep belief that every child—neurotypical, neurodivergent, quiet, loud, artistic, analytical—deserves tools that honor how they learn and grow.
Why We're Here
This generation doesn't need more content—they need character-building tools. They don't need more apps—they need frameworks that help them become people they can be proud of.
That's what we build. That's why we're here.
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