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About Crystal Radke
Check out Crystal's new book: Our School Day: A Storybook Collection: Eight Short Stories Teaching Rules and Procedures at School
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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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!