Glitterbombers / Soul Sparklettes

Glitterbombers, also known as Soul Sparklettes, was created by Julie Soul, an artist and educator who recognized a need for engaging, accessible art education tailored to children. Soul's extensive experience in art and her personal journey as a homeschooling parent led her to develop this unique program that combines creativity with educational content. Glitterbombers aims to make art both fun and educational, providing cross-curricular art projects that integrate various subjects​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​.

Differentiation: What sets Glitterbombers / Soul Sparklettes apart is its comprehensive, kid-approved curriculum that encourages creativity through themed art projects. The program is adaptable to various educational settings, including homeschool and studio environments, and is designed to be user-friendly for parents and teachers regardless of their artistic background. The inclusion of diverse artists and media in the curriculum helps students explore art beyond traditional methods and subjects​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​.

How to Get Started: To begin using Glitterbombers as a homeschooling art curriculum, parents can sign up for the Glitterbombers Membership, which provides access to hundreds of art projects, video tutorials, and curriculum tie-ins. The membership is open for enrollment twice a year, with additional opportunities for waitlist members​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​.

How It Works: Glitterbombers offers a flexible structure, typically recommending daily art sessions as part of a homeschool routine. Projects are designed to be engaging and manageable, requiring minimal preparation from parents. Activities range from drawing and painting to more innovative projects involving different materials and themes. The program supports both guided and independent student work, making it suitable for a range of learning preferences​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​.

Educational Subjects Included:

  • Art techniques and media exploration

  • Integration of core subjects like history and science through art

  • Cultural studies through regional and historical art projects

  • Language arts tie-ins with project-based discussion prompts

  • Environmental education through art​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​

What’s Good About It: Users have praised the Glitterbombers for its engaging content that appeals to children's interests and its ease of use for instructors. Many appreciate how the curriculum includes not just art techniques but also cross-curricular connections that enrich children's learning experiences across subjects​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​​ (YouTube)​.

What Could Be Improved: While the program is well-received, some users note the need for more frequent updates to keep the content fresh and aligned with current educational standards. Additionally, expanding the age range to include more advanced projects for older students could enhance the program's appeal and usability​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​.

Advice from Parents: Parents suggest integrating art projects with other subjects to maximize the educational value and keep children engaged. Regular participation in the community aspects of the program, such as interactive online sessions and group projects, can also enhance the learning experience​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​.

Ideal Fit For: Glitterbombers is ideal for young learners from kindergarten through middle school who enjoy creative activities. It suits homeschooling families looking for a comprehensive, easy-to-use art curriculum that supports creative growth alongside academic learning​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​.

Not a Fit For: This program may not be the best fit for older students or those seeking a highly traditional art education focused mainly on technique and art history without the integrated curriculum elements​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​.

Grades: Suitable for Kindergarten to 7th grade

Cost: Membership costs vary, with periodic enrollment and occasional promotions. Workshop lessons from previous years are priced at $37 each​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​. Additionally, thematic art bundles, such as those focusing on different geographical or seasonal themes, are available for individual purchase at $14.99 each

Ways to Get It: Glitterbombers / Soul Sparklettes art program is available through their official website, where memberships can be purchased during open enrollment periods​ (Soul Sparklettes Art)​.

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Manisha Snoyer (co-founder of Modulo)

For the last 20 years, I’ve taught over 2000 children in 3 countries (of all socio-economic backgrounds). I pioneered an English language program in a conflict region in the Middle East. I’ve worked as a bilingual public school teacher at some of the highest and lowest performing public schools and in all five boroughs of NYC. I’ve tutored 18 subjects in three languages to some of the wealthiest families in NYC, San Francisco and Paris to make up for shortcomings in private schools they were paying up to $60,000 a year to attend.

Since 2015, I’ve helped hundreds of parents start microschools (way before this was a household buzzword). I founded CottageClass, the first marketplace for microschools and learning pods that was part of the Techstars 2018 class. In 2019, I created a virtual learning program to help families through the pandemic, a free online math tutoring program (masteryhour.org), and schoolclosures.org, a hotline developed in collaboration with Twilio and 80 other partners including Khan Academy, Revolution Foods and the Crisis Text Line, that served 100,000 families impacted by school closures.

I’ve climbed trees with children in forest schools in San Francisco, and tested new digital apps with kids in seven countries.

I’ve also coached dozens of families at different stages in their homeschooling journey. Most recently, I founded Modulo with homeschooling dad, best-selling author and tech entrepreneur Eric Ries, to help families curate their children’s education, social and childcare experiences drawing from a diverse array of in-person and online resources.


During the last three years, I’ve devoted much of my time to reviewing and testing secular homeschooling curriculum and other resource. I’ve spent the last three years talking to thousands of secular homeschooling families, and poring over tens of thousands of secular curriculum reviews and testing physical curriculum and digital apps for with hundreds of students to find the highest quality, most engaging, personalized learning materials for every type of learner.

I’ve spoken about homeschooling and modular learning at multiple venues including SXSW EDU, NY Tech Meetup, and on the LiberatedEd podcast.

In 2022, Modulo was one of 8 organizations who were awarded the Bridge Grant from the Vela Education Fund to expand access to homeschooling and modular learning to under-resourced communities.

My experience in education and homeschooling has led me to believe that there is no perfect education for every child, but families have an extraordinary amount of wisdom they can apply to building the perfect education for their individual child.

My goal with Modulo is to make it possible for any family to easily build a customized education that their child will love, and that will empower the whole family to thrive, taking into account, social, emotional and academic needs.

I love to answer questions from parents and receive feedback on how we can improve Modulo, so feel free to reach out anytime! I personally answer all the questions and comments readers leave on my blogs.

In my free time, I like hiking, traveling the world, tasting ceremonial grade matcha, enjoying dark chocolate.

I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brandeis University with highest honors, with a double degree in French Literature and American Studies and minors in Environmental Studies and Peace & Conflict Studies.

And I love to learn!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manisha-snoyer-5042298/
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