Hi and welcome to the forums!! Your Sky is absolutely adorable!
I think Nano hit the nail on the head! I also use hand signals when I train, and honestly they do obey them better than voice commands.
With the crate training, try and put her in there while you are home, a few minutes at a time. Somewhere she will be able to see you. Give her plenty of praise when she goes in....also treats wouldn't hurt either! :lol: She will get the hang of it. Just make sure you don't give in to her and let her out when she whines, otherwise she will think that when she whines she will get her way. Every time she goes in the crate give her a treat, she'll eventually like going in there and she may even nap in there with the door open.
When you leave to go somewhere just put her in the crate, give her a treat and leave. Don't make a big deal about leaving. When you come home, don't make a big deal about it either. Ignore her for a minute or two, and then calmly just open the crate and let her out. I know it's hard not making a big deal about coming home to a puppy, but she will learn that the crate is her safe place, her den and she will learn to love it.
Good luck with everything, and welcome again. Oh BTW we love pictures here! Can't wait to watch Sky grow!!
Lisa