We are so incredibly excited to partner with Crayola, a company with a long history of combining art, creativity and learning with their wonderful products. We were provided with some amazing new products in order to share them with you and encourage outdoor learning through play! As soon as the warm weather hits and the … [Read more…]
Against the backdrop of winter in New Jersey, the bright red and pink hearts brighten our days as we usher in Valentine’s Day. While this celebration has its roots in Christianity, the exchange of paper cards has been taking place for over one hundred years. At Mommy University, we love a fun celebration yet we … [Read more…]
Snow globes have a tendency to entrance children as they can easily control the weather for one small picturesque scene. We start to pull these out around the holiday season as they have that association of snow and seasonal celebrations. As we were compiling a list of activities to do before watching holiday movies, we … [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…]
As my boys gets older, I find that they need to be more entertained especially during the summer. To help engage them I decided to develop themed days based on topics they really enjoy. I found that my boys really enjoyed having themed days and/or weeks. They loved helping me plan the activities and creating … [Read more…]
“Every child is an artist.” -Pablo Picasso Children may gravitate to drawing, painting, knitting or even cooking and there are many toys that help introduce or further explore this world of possibility. Every child is an artist and every artist should have tools to expand their craft. We are providing a sampling of toys that … [Read more…]
At Mommy University, we love art! From music to dance to paintings which is why we published “Kids & Art: What Does Art Teach Our Children?” as well as a follow up on “Drawing the Line: 5 Ways to Encourage an Appreciation of Art”. We believe that The Arts offer amazing opportunities for positive growth … [Read more…]
In full disclosure, I was provided with the Usborne book My First Christmas Activity Book in exchange for my honest review. For most families that celebrate Christmas, the significance of this holiday is often reinforced and taught by reading books to our children at night. We have always enjoyed books like “Polar Express” and “Twas … [Read more…]
In full disclosure, Classroom Direct (School Specialty) provided us with these products to review and/or giveaway in exchange for our honest opinions. When you hear the words “school” and “classroom” in the name of a company, you know that education is their #1 priority! Classroom Direct is an amazing resource available from School Specialty. Their … [Read more…]
As a parent, I love how doing arts and crafts projects with my kids can bring us together as a family, but as a school psychologist, I also know how educational creating crafts can be! As stated in our article Kids and Art: What Does Art Teach Our Children?, art is an amazing brain boosting activity … [Read more…]