While we (the parents) may or may not look forward to the beginning of the school year, our children get a lot of emotions thinking about this time period. The range of what they feel can be excited, nervous to anxious and sometimes scared. By incorporating books that address returning to school it opens the … [Read more…]
Updated for 2021! “I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.” This quote is from an author who is very familiar with magic by transporting us to Hogwarts for over a decade. J.K. Rowling transformed how we see magic but more importantly she transformed how a lot of children … [Read more…]
All aboard! At Mommy University, we don’t need a conductor to tell us to get excited about books and certainly not books involving trains! Our children have become fascinated with these massive means of transportation. Inducted into this interest by a useful engine named Thomas, our children have taken rides through New Jersey, enjoyed exhibits … [Read more…]
At Mommy University, we love to roar about Dinosaurs. While we know that New Jersey has plenty to boast about when it comes to dinosaurs we also know the importance of reading. Our children are fascinated by dinosaurs which is how we have come to learn of the books in our 10 Awesome Dinosaur Book … [Read more…]
Books that will make you go wild about Zoos! Zoos are a staple at Mommy University as we regularly visit these locations in our state as well as ones in Louisiana, Florida, and other states when on vacation. Children are naturally curious and fascinated by nature. They are intrigued by animals so of course zoos … [Read more…]
Reading has always been an important part of our daily routine. Although it has changed from me reading bedtime stories and board books to my kids to my son reading dinosaur and weather books to me, reading is still a fixture in our house. Encouraging a love of reading is important to begin at a … [Read more…]
We hear about it every day. In school, on the playground, on the soccer field, in the mall, it’s everywhere! So what am I talking about? Bullying! Whether it’s on the news, in the paper, at an assembly or, sadly, from our own children, we hear about bullying daily. We hear about kids feeling left … [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…]
If you have a child that is interested in outer space, solar systems, constellations or simply a dreamer interested in staring at the stars, then you will love our latest list from our Awesome Book series. For this article, we have compiled suggested books that are out of this world! This list is full of diverse … [Read more…]
It is never too early to start exposing your kids to letters and words. Although letter recognition is not a focus until preschool and kindergarten, it is important to introduce letters to your kids as early as possible. This starts by reading to your kids every night beginning from birth! Aside from reading each night, … [Read more…]