Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy of Crystal Lake

09/10/2026

🎉 Celebrating 16 Years! 🎉

This week we celebrate 16 wonderful years of our school! 💙 What a journey it has been, and we couldn’t have done it without our incredible team and the amazing families who have supported us along the way.

We are so grateful for the love, dedication, laughter, and memories that make our school such a special place. Here’s to 16 years of learning, growing, and making a difference in the lives of children and families! Here’s to many more years together! 🥳✨

07/30/2026

💛 Let's come together for Oaklyn! 💛

Whether you attend the ride, become a sponsor, donate a raffle prize, volunteer, or simply share the event, every act of kindness helps.

Please consider supporting this wonderful event and help us spread the word by sharing this post. Every share, donation, and prayer means more than you know. 🧡🎗️

🩵While Ride for Hope's primary mission is supporting women battling ovarian cancer, from time to time we unite our motorcycle community to help families facing extraordinary circumstances. Oaklyn's story touched our hearts, and we knew we had to ride.🩵

Ride for Hope proudly presents:

🧡Oaklyn's Birthday Ride🧡

Join us as we celebrate Oaklyns's 4th Birthday🥳🎂 (one day early!)
At just three years old, Oaklyn is courageously battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in her blood and bones.
Instead of birthday wishes, let's give her family something even greater—the support, hope, and financial relief they need during this unimaginable journey.
🧡One ride. 🧡One little girl. 🧡One community making a difference.

We need Sponsors 🧡
We need Raffle Prizes🧡
We need volunteers 🧡
Please call or message with any questions or for pick up of items, $, or to be a Sponsor. 224-422-9914

🧡Please share the heck out of this post!

07/29/2026

Sponge Sailboats – Creative Crafting Fun! ⛵🌊
Turn a sponge into a sailboat and a bin of water into an ocean. This month’s Smarter Child Magazine shows kids how to build their own mini sailboat using a sponge, construction paper, and a wooden skewer.
Once it’s built, let the experimenting begin. Try different sail shapes and sizes, and see which design helps the boat move fastest across the water.
Explore this month’s issue for the full how-to and more summer craft ideas.

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07/22/2026

Layered Jello Snack – Science Meets Summer Fun! 💙
Ever wonder why layered Jello stays separate instead of mixing together? This month’s Smarter Child Magazine turns that question into a kitchen science experiment kids can eat.
Layer blue and red Jello with Cool Whip in between, and let your child discover density, color, and texture in real time. It’s a simple, hands-on way to bring STEAM learning into snack time.
Explore this month’s issue for the full recipe and more summer science ideas.

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07/20/2026

“Not a Box” – Imagination + Storytelling 📚
What can a cardboard box become? In this month’s featured book, “Not a Box” by Antoinette Portis, a simple box turns into a race car, a mountain, or a rocket ship, anything a child can dream up. It’s a story built entirely around open-ended, imaginative play.
Ask your child what they see when they look at an everyday object. You might be surprised how much storytelling and creativity comes from something as simple as a box.
Explore this month’s issue for more ways to spark imagination at home.

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06/26/2026

Boat Snack ⛵– Creative Cooking Fun!

June’s Smarter Child Magazine turns snack time into a hands-on summer adventure:
Build a boat-shaped snack using fresh veggies and simple ingredients
Let kids assemble their creations while building confidence and following steps
Explore creativity, healthy choices, and fine motor skills through food play
Little chefs + big imagination = learning you can taste!

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06/12/2026

Sunscreen Painting – Science Meets Summer Fun! 🎨☀️
June’s Smarter Child Magazine brings creativity and discovery together under the sun:
Paint with sunscreen and watch your design appear as the sun changes the paper
Explore how sunscreen protects against UV rays while introducing simple science concepts
Turn outdoor play into a hands-on experiment full of curiosity and surprise
Science + sunshine = creative learning in action!
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06/03/2026

June’s Smarter Child Magazine invites children to explore the magic of water through story and sensation:

💧 “Water Can Be” – Literacy + Sensory Discovery

🌼 Discover “Water Can Be,” a poetic story that introduces how water moves, feels, and changes

💬 Encourage children to describe what they see, feel, and notice in the world around them

✨ Connect language, imagination, and sensory exploration through everyday moments

Curiosity + connection = meaningful learning through simple experiences!

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05/26/2026

🌟 Spring Creativity: STEAM, Snacks, & Stories!

May’s Smarter Child Magazine is full of hands-on learning that builds confidence and creativity:

📚 I Am Enough helps children build self-worth and confidence
🎨 Lemon juice art shows science in action through creativity
🐞 Bug snacks turn food into imaginative play
🐘 Elephant craft strengthens fine motor skills and creativity
When children create, explore, and express themselves — they grow in confidence and joy!

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05/13/2026

🎨 Lemon Juice Color Change – STEAM Magic!

May’s Smarter Child Magazine brings science and creativity together in a hands-on experiment:

🌼 Paint with watercolors; then watch lemon juice transform the colors before your eyes
💬 Explore how chemical reactions create change and spark curiosity
✨ Turn art time into a science discovery full of surprise and wonder
Science + creativity = colorful, hands-on exploration!

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