Elf on the Shelf either raises cheers or groans and in some instances both occur in the same household. The concept is simple: an elf from Santa’s workshop visits your home usually after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve. Children name the elf (or elves if there are multiple children) and his role is to report back … [Read more…]
Raised on Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang, I was proud to pass on the family tradition of watching Charlie Brown and his adventures right before every major holiday. My son is absolutely hooked on the music, laughing at the jokes and, my favorite part, learning some important lessons about life. Charles Schultz created timeless characters … [Read more…]
Mommy University received Dino Construction Rocko the Styracousaurus Dump Truck and Dino Construction Company Build and Smash Set from Educational Insights as part of the EI program. A review is not required, however, we love reviewing products we feel have educational benefits. Kids love playing with toy dinosaurs. They also love playing with construction vehicles. So why … [Read more…]
Looking for Moo-re Farm Books? At Mommy University, we love readings books. We enjoy reading as a personal interest but we also recognize that for children to fall in love with reading they need to be read to on a regular basis. There are philosophies that encourage reading thirty minutes a day while others encourage … [Read more…]
Mommy University is so excited to partner this season with WP Presents! In exchange for tickets to performances, we are happy to be able to bring you all the entertainment this season as well as our honest review of the shows. There is nothing like the energy and passion that is displayed in theatrical performances. … [Read more…]
A sensory bin inspired by the Peanuts gang We received the Peanuts figurines from Schleich in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed belong to Mommy University. Each holiday in my childhood home is fondly framed with a reference to a Peanuts movie. Whether it is waiting for the Great Pumpkin with Linus, hoping … [Read more…]
Whether your children are in daycare, homeschooled, or traditional school, they will come home with art. Some of it will impress you and be pieces you cherish and others you will attempt to discard in the garbage like a ninja in the quiet of the night. There are various ways to preserve the artwork long … [Read more…]
In full disclosure, we were able to visit Stepping Stones due to our membership to the Academy of Natural Sciences which has a reciprocal relationship. Since becoming a parent, I have enjoyed finding new locations to bring my children, and museums designed specifically for little ones is an absolute pleasure. Within New Jersey, we have … [Read more…]
In full disclosure, we were provided tickets to this production in exchange for our honest review. The Growing Stage Presents: Really Rosie As I watched my daughter dancing in her seat as the cast sang “Alligators All Around”, I wish I could have grabbed a photo because the look on her face was a combination … [Read more…]
The Ants Go Marching On… We were so excited to learn that we won the Ant Farm from Uncle Milton at Blogger Bash. Immediately after receiving our Harvester Ants in the mail my children were bopping up and down. We set the Ant Farm up with sand, and we had read the instructions which explained … [Read more…]