Exploring the United States of America from your home! As my children are entering elementary school, it is my goal for them to develop an appreciation of being American. Part of this identity includes an understanding of history and geography. While we are beginning to explore the roots of our nation by visiting museums, historical locations … [Read more…]
We are so excited to partner with Genius Gems to bring you all their brain boosting fun! Something exciting is coming to Milburn, NJ in May 2018! A new company called Genius Gems is taking educational play for kids and adults to the next level. Genius Gems is a STEM-based play space, with structured activities designed by … [Read more…]
Updated for 2019! Start Your Adventure at Bass Pro Shops At Mommy University we are always looking for new opportunities to encourage our children to enjoy and appreciate nature. We take our kids on hikes, fishing and camping which stimulates their interest in the great outdoors. Bringing children to spaces like nature centers and science centers … [Read more…]
I am so unbelievably excited to partner with Crayola, Zuru, Purple Cow, Educational Insights and the Bridge Direct to put together this list of brain boosting road trip must haves for kids! My family LOVES to travel! We love visiting Walt Disney World, camping near Hersheypark and exploring new parts of the United States. We … [Read more…]
As my boys get older, I find that they need to be more entertained especially during the summer. Although camps are fun, and my boys participate in half-day ones for a few weeks, they can be expensive so I need to find more activities to occupy their time. To help engage them I decided to … [Read more…]
Kids watch us and the tools or toys that we use. New technology has been pushing the interactive model where we can ask devices questions which quickly scans the internet for answers or creating shopping lists or even engage in jokes. Cognitoy realized that children would like to utilize their own toys for similar activities … [Read more…]
Get soaked this summer at one or all of the spraygrounds around New Jersey! The wave of sweltering heat will soon be in the Garden State. The days when it feels like a 110 degrees in the shade and even the refrigerator wants to take a vacation will soon be upon us. Lucky for us, … [Read more…]
A big thank you to Just Play toys for providing the Cars 3 toys highlighted in this post! Cars 3 races into theaters on June 16 and we couldn’t be more excited! My kids have always loved the Cars franchise. In fact, my son’s favorite song since he was little was Life is a Highway … [Read more…]
We are incredibly excited to partner with American Girl and Mattel to review the Logan Everett and Tenney Grant. We recently explored how American Girl has a belief that everyone has a story to tell. We are now learning with the release of two new dolls from this popular company that everyone also has a … [Read more…]
My son loves to color. He asks to color with me almost every day which I happily say YES to. Like most kids, when he first started coloring, staying inside the lines was not expected or even encouraged. When kids first learn to color, it’s all about building fine motor strength and control along with … [Read more…]