Play and Learn Holiday Gift Guide 2015

Gift Guide 2015

We are so excited to bring you this year’s Play and Learn Holiday Gift Guide. We are thrilled to partner with Wonder Forge, VTech, Spin Master, Crayola, Educational Insights, ALEX Brands and Creativity for Kids who provided many of the brain boosting toys on this list so we can share them with you this holiday … [Read more…]

Exploring the Disgusting Side of Science with SmartLab Toys

Discovering the Disgusting Side of Science

In full disclosure, SmartLab Toys provided us with science kits in exchange for our honest review. It’s icky, it’s gooey, it’s slimy, it’s gross!! It’s science! At Mommy University, we love science! We especially love hands-on learning experiences where kids can be fully engaged in the learning process. What’s more engaging and fun than overflowing … [Read more…]

Full STEAM Ahead with Creativity Cans

Creativity Can

In full disclosure, we were provided the Creativity Cans from Creativity for Kids in exchange for our honest review. We have heard the term STEM to distinguish Science, Technology, Engineering and Math; however, many educators promote incorporating Art into this mix for a new term and philosophy called STEAM.  With the incorporation of Art, we take STEM … [Read more…]

 Good Clean Fun with Royclo Foam Paint Bottles

Foam Paint Bottles

Mommy University received the Foam Paint Bottles from Roylco in exchange for an honest review. Children learn best through play.  Exposing them to multiple sensory activities has many benefits which is why we enjoyed Roylco’s Foam Paint Bottles.  Primarily designed as an art toy, the Foam Paint Bottles contains colored soap which can be used … [Read more…]

5 Brain Boosting Ways to Use a Sandbox

Brain Boosting Ways to Use a Sandbox

As a kid, I remember having the infamous turtle sandbox. I loved playing in it with my sister and making fun sand castles and burying toys. What I didn’t know was that I was building and enhancing developmental and academic skills that would help lead to my future success in school! In my article listing … [Read more…]