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sugarlump factory is a perfect platform for teachers and theirs students.

you can download sugarlump lesson plans, navigate through the sugarlump worlds online and off, and have your own "sugarlump to go" project where you connect with another classroom or children's group around the world.

you can upload all of your adventures online, and make and upload movies, drawings, and stories.

you can also pick a school who has fewer resources, and help raise money or donate supplies to them, all in the spirit of sugarlump. your class can have your very own sugarlump mascot called a lumpidee, who greets you online, and helps you navigate the sugarlump world. he or she can be your team mascot and you can make shirts, flags and posters with your lumpidee to show your team spirit.

we will surprise different classrooms by visitng your school with our sugarlump car. it will be filled with sugarlumps! classes will be chosen based on their stories, videos, journals, and ideas submitted to sugarlump factory.

your class can also earn pins for each category they complete. categories include community, opportunity, energy, environment, health, education and shelter.

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sugarlump factory is all about building character. kids can create their own sugarlump character, and their grownups can help give them the tools to build their character at the same time. they can decide what kind of a world they want to live in, design it online and take what they learn and create out into the real world. they have all the ideas. they just need their grownups to listen. when kids feel like they are being heard, and their ideas are important, they become confident so they can make a difference in the world.

a sugarlump is the feeling you get inside when you think of your very favorite memory, or when you do something really nice for someone else. we want to help create sugarlumps everywhere! kids feel sugarlumps all the time. so they can help their grownups remember what it's like.

the soft cube + fleece sugarlump has a pocket in the back that holds a journal where kids can keep their favorite ideas, wishes, dreams and ideas. they can scan in their pages and upload their adventures on the sugarlump blog. they can then mail their journal to a thoughts and feel connected.

one sugarlump package has a family sugarlump that a family keeps for a month and then passes on.

another book has a passport in it so you can take notes on all of the fantastic adventures you have been on. you can also collect badges for your sugarlump, or stickers for your sugarlump passport.

the third sugarlump holds a book that you and your child can make together that is personalized for your little one.

sugarlump lets kids and their grownups connect and is geared to bridge the gap between an online and offline world. you can take your sugarlump out into the world and do good things , and then upload your adventures onto the blog.

sugarlump lets you create a character, and build character at the same time. since kids are our future, I feel it is important to give them the tools to make a difference early-and mom and dad are the perfect mentors. and for children who need some extra love or guidance from a role-model, we have sugarlump scholarships through SMART (start making a reader today.)

we are also developing prgrams for classrooms to do sugarlump projects together.

the benefit here is that no matter who you are, where you come from or what you look like, there is something special just for you. the characters are in all different ethnicities and some do their best deeds while riding along in their wheelchairs.

my feeling is that when we empower kids to make a difference, and we help build up their confidence, there is nothing we can't accomplish together.

sincerely, erin sorenson

founder of sugarlump

create a sugarlump

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this is where little sugarlumps would create their own character. everything from body type to skin tone to costume to hobby.

your pod

this is where you get to design your sugarpod. inside and outside. your pod is a living treehouse, so you need to take good care of it with lots of sunshine, water and love. inside the pod you have a desk where you can create, a place to rest, your pet, and all of your sugarlump badges.

your world

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there are five different worlds at sugalrump. each world respresents a different category: community, opportunity, energy, environment, health, education,

shelter and safety. inside each world is the ability to create, play, assist, share, grow, or travel. but you can always get home to your pod from wherever you are.

sugarlump stories

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we love stories! you will be able to create your own books from your sugarlump worldly adventures. we can also customize our sugar lou story with your own name and sugarlump character. we will also publish books about what sugarlump activities are going on locally so you can find all of the fun and helpful things you want to do! we would love to publish your adventures and ideas, so this will be a section for uploading images and stories that we will put together for you.

Sugar-Lou has things to do.

She draws and paints and pastes with glue.

She sings and dances, jumps and shouts,

But mostly enjoys helping out.

She helps her mother with her chores,

Holding open closing doors,

She shares her snacks with all her friends,

And cleans the dishes when dinner ends.

She helps her brother cross the street,

and ties his shoes upon his feet.

She makes him laugh when he is sad,

and takes the blame when he is bad.

She likes the way her tummy feels

when she does something good.

It feels all warm and fuzzy

When she does the things she should.

That feeling sticks around a while

and forms a little bump.

It feels so sweet and wonderful

she calls it sugarlump.

Sugarlump is the feeling she gets

When finding homes for orphaned pets

Or recycling her cereal box

Or finding a match for lonely socks.

You can feel the sugarlump too.

Just find some helpful stuff to do.

Go out and make the wrong things right.

Support your friends with all your might.

You’ll see you’ll get that feeling too

That sugarlump inside of you!

So don’t forget to do good deeds

And help the ones with special needs.

All you need is one good heart.

So do your best.

Go do your part. ; )

sugarlump kits

a sugarlump kit is a fleece sugarlump with a pocket in the back. the pocket holds a little journal where you can write about all of your sugarlump feelings and all of the good deeds you are up to. there are individual kit, family kits, and classroom kits.

when you go out and do a good deed, take your sugarlump with you! and take pictures or draw some to put inside your book.

then scan them in or send your pages to us so we can put them up on our blog to share! and we will send you a pin for "sprinkling some sugar." you can collect pins from each category: community, opportunity, energy, environment, health, education, shelter and safety.

sugarlump to go

sugarlump to go is a sugarlump all packed up in it's own little suitcase. you can write in your journal and then send the whole package to another kid in a whole different state or even in another country! you can follow the progress of your sugarlump on our interactive map and learn about all of his adventures. he will have lots of great things to share when he gets back home with is passport filled out.

sprinkle sugar

there are lots of different ways to sprinkle sugar, and this section bridges the gap between an online and offline world. as kids are interacting on the site through games, learning and discovery, the same themes are mirrored offline.

community

how well do you know your neighbors? Plan a potluck for all the people on your street. Design invitations, print flyers, assign dishes, and select decorations for the party. Or, you can also organize an event at your school and invite your classmates instead.

opportunity

be an entrepreneur for the summer: map a hike, build an obstacle course, pet sit for a family member, host a dance party, set up a lemonade stand, design jewelry, make art or sell garden vegetables. if you earn money, add it to your piggy bank, or donate it to your sister sugarlump school.

energy

draw a picture of your house and then count the number of light bulbs you find in each room. write the total next to your house. are your lightbulbs energy-efficient? what does energy-efficient mean? ask your parents. if you learn that your family is still using incandescent lighting, post your picture next to the grocery list and remind your parents to look for better light bulbs the next time you go to the store.

environment

start a collection of reusable tote bags in the trunk of your car or in your backpack, then, when your family goes shopping say no to paper and plastic – just use your own! earn a pin after three waste-free trips.

health

do you like junk food? for one whole week, find a buddy and say no to salty snacks, sugary snacks, sodas and fast food. during this week, try to keep a diary of everything that you do eat and share your experience with your buddy. bonus points can be earned if you visit a local farmer’s market and help prepare meals.

education

ask your parents to help you find a computer donation center (like computers for youth - www.cfy.org) that services your city. once you’ve identified a service, design posters and set out a drop box at your school. set a goal (say, 10 computers or $100 donation) and do everything you can to inform classmates and encourage teacher participation.

shelter

Gather a box full of scrap materials from around the house and set up a workspace with string, glue, scissors, wires and paints. Your goal is to construct a miniature shelter from these materials and write a brief story about the people who live there. (If you’re really into this project, consider visiting a recycling center for supplies.)

safety

sugarlump world puts safety first.

* children and parents will sign up together and from that point onward, the child will not be able to log on without the parent.

* actions are limited. players just clock on arrows that point in the direction they would like to go and their character moves forward. players can communicate with a basic set of emoticons is. chat options are computer-generated, player selected.

* every communal space in the sugarlump world is equipped with a skilled moderator.

* pen-pal messages must be approved by a parent before the lumpees can see them in their mailboxes.

* art/writing/suggestion submissions must be filtered and approved by both parent and moderator before posting.

* the sugarlump world is dedicated to providing an ad-free environment for children. the blog may support advertisements from sponsors, partners, and progressive companies (ex: gdiapers.com), but the site members have the ability to vote on them, and ads (or companies) that receive overwhelmingly negative scores will not be accepted again.

* information about predatory activities and cyber-bullying will be readily available.

* the sugarlump world is designed to qualify for the BBB kids privacy seal of approval.

this would be a section to fill in your zip code for local sugarlump-sponsored events and activities, as well as a link to local sugarlump groups.

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this will be the blog section of the site where kids and their grownups can upload videos and images and journal entries. they can show the world how they are making a difference. one sugarlump at a time. ; )