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About Crystal Radke
Crystal Radke is a bestselling author, educational leader, public speaker, and owner of kreativeinlife.com. After spending time in the classroom as a kindergarten teacher, she began her consultant career where she mentors early childhood educators by providing inspirational keynotes, powerful professional development and engaging student lessons. Her degrees in education, teaching experiences and life as a foster and adoptive mother have made helping children learn and grow a personal mission.
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Blog postAre you looking for a fun way to teach kids about germs? Learning about germs is always an important lesson but this past year has put health and safety on top of everyone's priority list. If you are a parent or teacher, then you know how easy it is for young learners to spread germs. ... Read More about A Fun Way To Teach Kids About Germs
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Blog postMany of our kindergarten students don’t come to us with good cutting skills. They may struggle with cutting quickly and accurately, or they simply just don't know where to start with scissors. This turns into growing frustration and sometimes an unwillingness to complete the task. As teachers, it is important for us to know how ... Read More about Four Ways to Improve Cutting Skills
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Blog postThis beehive craft will be the perfect addition to your spring learning. We love teaching about insects, flowers, lifecycles, and so much more. Here are a few fun bee facts!
Bees are insects. They have five eyes. Bees can fly about twenty miles an hour. We all know that bees make honey, but did you know that bees only make about a teaspoon of honey in their lifetime? Share these fun facts with your kids! Now, let's craft.
Beehive Craft Supplies Colored Paper
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Blog postBenefits of Using Playdough in Kindergarten In kindergarten, playdough can be more than a toy. It can be a tool used for learning and developing skills. Kindergartners can use playdough in a variety of ways in order to address a variety of skills. As a result, adults can see the many benefits of using playdough ... Read More about Benefits of Using Playdough in Kindergarten
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Blog postHands-on learning is an important part of any student’s educational experience. They are those moments when students truly get to learn by doing, and they are crucial, even at the kindergarten level. Through hands-on learning, kindergarten students can develop new skills, make memories, and make connections. Even better, the nature of hands-on learning lends itself ... Read More about Why Hands-On Learning Is Important
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Blog postEaster is coming and your kids will love helping you make these Easter bunny cupcakes. Buy a box mix and make it easy on yourself or try making cupcakes from scratch. Either way, these bunnies make the perfect cupcake topper and a fun addition to any Easter celebration. Easter is one my favorite parts of Spring!
Easter Bunny Cupcake Ingredients 12 of your favorite vanilla cupcakes
½ cup softened butter
2 cups icing sugar
3-4 tbsp milk
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Blog postIncluding crafts in kindergarten may not be at the top of your to-do list. After all, there are already so many things on our plates as teachers. However, it is important to include crafts in kindergarten for many reasons. There are the obvious reasons like using their creative skills and getting early exposure to the arts, but crafts can also be important in ways that aren’t regularly considered.
Practice Following Directions I think we can all agree that listening to and follo2 weeks ago Read more -
Blog postCreating a Flower Sensory Bin It's officially spring! Flowers and trees are blooming. Creating a flower sensory bin for your young learner is super easy and can lead to hours of fun. This is the perfect indoor activity for home or your classroom with limited prep and materials. It's also a great way to help your children practice planting flowers before you head outside to dig in the dirt.
Supplies One pound bag of dried black beans Small Terracotta pots Small spades or sand toy va3 weeks ago Read more -
Blog postSidewalk chalk is an activity that kids have been doing since before I was born. We always had so much fun creating drawings when I was a child and my kids also really love it. Did you know that you can make your own sidewalk chalk?! Who knew that you only needed three ingredients and ... Read More about Sidewalk Chalk
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Blog postBefore I get into the tips for using Seesaw in kindergarten, I wanted to talk about it a little bit for those who aren’t familiar with the platform. Seesaw is an online tool where teachers can assign, create, and view digital assignments. There are mobile and desktop versions, so students can use it regardless of ... Read More about Tips For Using Seesaw In Kindergarten
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A fun, activity-based, animal-tastic approach to learning print penmanship for kids ages 6 to 9
Did you know that handwriting activates a different part of your brain than typing? Handwriting is an essential skill for academic achievement that all kids should learn―regardless of technology. The Print Penmanship Workbook for Kids will help you develop early writing and reading skills while you have fun with something everyone loves―animals!
Start by tracing and copying the alphabet in uppercase and lowercase letters. Move on to words and eventually, full sentences―all while learning interesting and cool animal facts. Take mental breaks along the way with fun coloring activities. Strengthen motor skills and memory while developing a lifetime of perfect print penmanship skills.
What’s inside this brilliant print penmanship workbook?
- Before and after―After completing the book, return to the first writing exercise and see how much your print penmanship has improved.
- Koala bears aren’t bears―Learn fascinating animal facts! For example, koala bears are not bears at all―they are marsupials.
- Just the beginning―Learn by printing, coloring, and repetition―then use your new print penmanship skills to write all about what you have learned.
The Print Penmanship Workbook for Kids will have you perfecting your printing skills before you know it―thanks to your new animal friends!