Nicole, Author at Bragging Mommy

Unbroken Film Review~ Opens In Theaters On Christmas Day!!

I attended an advanced screening of this film. All opinions are my own. "Academy Award (R) winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces Unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini (Jack O'Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, … [Read more...]

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Film Review~ Opens Today In Theaters!

I attended an advanced screening of this film. All opinions are my own. "From Academy Award (R)-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies," the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. "The … [Read more...]

Exodus: Gods and Kings Film Review~ Now Playing In Theaters!

I attended an advanced screening of this film. All opinions are my own. "From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Prometheus) comes the epic adventure "Exodus: Gods and Kings," the story of one man's daring courage to take on the might of an empire. Using state of the art visual effects … [Read more...]

Cara Taylor’s Teachers Pay Teachers Store Review

I am always looking for fun printable activities to use in my classroom. I was excited to receive a couple of items from independent seller Cara Taylor on the website Teachers Pay Teachers. Cara Taylor sent me two fantastic packets from her Teachers Pay Teachers store that I was excited to try … [Read more...]

The Theory of Everything Film Review~ See It Now In Theaters!

I attended an advanced screening of this movie. All opinions are my own. "Starring Eddie Redmayne ("Les Misérables") and Felicity Jones ("The Amazing Spider-Man 2"), this is the extraordinary story of one of the world's greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who … [Read more...]

Dive Into Shapes Geometry Set Review and Giveaway

I received a Dive Into Shapes Geometry Set from Learning Resources. All opinions are my own. I love teaching math in Kindergarten. There are so many math concepts you can teach children using hands on activities. The Dive Into Shapes Geometry Set from Learning Resources is a great example of … [Read more...]

Interstellar Film Review~ Now Playing In Theaters!

I attended an advanced screening of this movie. All opinions are my own. "With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars." (C) Paramount I … [Read more...]

Stacker Crackers Picture Alphabet Game Review and Giveaway

Letter names and sounds are important literacy skills to learn. I am always looking for fun ways to teach these skills to my cute kindergartners. I was excited to receive the Stacker Crackers Picture Alphabet game from Learning Resources for review. My first impression of this product was … [Read more...]

Magnetic Letter Construction Review and Giveaway

It is a new school year and we are working hard on letters in my classroom. I was very excited to receive the Magnetic Letter Construction from Learning Resources for review. My students had so much fun using the Magnetic Letter Construction set. They loved being 'letter builders.' There are a … [Read more...]

Dolphin Tale 2 Film Review~ See It Now In Theaters!

I attended an advanced screening of this movie for my review. All opinions are my own. "Warner Bros. Pictures and Alcon Entertainment's "Dolphin Tale 2" continues the story of the brave dolphin Winter, whose miraculous rescue and recovery-thanks to a groundbreaking prosthetic tail-made her a … [Read more...]