Teacher & Parent Resources

🌟Everyone Sparkles Differently — Free Lesson Plans

Bring the heartwarming message of Ella and Her Neurosparkly Brain into your classroom with this collection of engaging, grade-appropriate lesson plans designed to help students appreciate neurodiversity. These creative, standards-aligned lessons help students explore what makes them—and others—unique through reflection, storytelling, and imaginative expression. Whether you're teaching littles or leading upper-grade discussions on empathy and inclusion, there's a resource here for you. Download your grade-band lesson with printables below and start sparking conversations that help all students feel seen, valued, and proud of who they are:

✔️ Grades K–2: Draw, discuss, and celebrate differences with fun and accessible activities. K-2 LESSON PLAN | My Sparkle Page
✔️ Grades 3–5: Explore identity, create sparkle shields, and collaborate on inclusive messaging. 3-5 LESSON PLAN | My Sparkle Shield
✔️ Grades 6–8: Dive into literary analysis, identity reflection, and advocacy writing. 6-8 LESSON PLAN | Neurodiversity Reflections

🌟Neurodiversity Appreciation Activities by Grade Level

This downloadable resource offers a comprehensive list of classroom-ready activities designed to help students explore, understand, and celebrate neurodiversity in meaningful, age-appropriate ways. Grouped into three grade bands—K–2, 3–5, and 6–8—and organized into categories (Creative, Social, and Literacy), each activity helps students develop empathy, self-awareness, and respect for differences in how people think, learn, and experience the world.

Whether you're just introducing the idea of neurodiversity or looking for engaging follow-ups to books like Ella and Her Neurosparkly Brain, this guide gives you creative, impactful tools that can be tailored to your students’ needs.

👉 Download the Activity Guide