We are so excited to partner with the following brain boosting toy companies to bring you this year’s Easter Basket Gift Guide: Miniland, Faber-Castell, Little Kids Inc., Green Toys, Thames and Cosmos, Magformers, Wild Republic, Fluffy Cloudz and MindWare. At Mommy University, we believe that everything our children play with should enhance development and aid in … [Read more…]
Checkmate! Are you stuck at home due to snow or rainy (or just a pandemic)? Now is a great time to pull out some board games and put them back in rotation. If you have started remote learning at home, adding board games into the routine will assist with breaking up the day without the … [Read more…]
“A person should set his goals as early as he can and devote all his energy and talent to getting there. With enough effort, he may achieve it all.” ~ Walt Disney My son’s dream is to be a Disney Imagineer when he grows up. We have watched the Imagineering Story over and over on … [Read more…]
It’s not easy to be stuck at home every day but we are working hard to find things to keep us entertained. Besides playing board games, going outside, cooking and reading together, we are also really enjoying the Virtual Tours and Experiences found online. My family especially LOVES the Virtual Animal Encounters that are being … [Read more…]
“Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom…!” Today was our first day of mandatory homeschooling. I knew it would be tough but it was even harder than I imagined. My 8 year old, 2nd grader was up at 7am and already wanted to start his morning work. My 10 year old, 5th grader decided to start with … [Read more…]
At Mommy University, we believe that to encourage a love of reading means reading to our children every day; however, there are times you need to pass the torch (at least to grab a cup of coffee). Why not listen to the author of the books instead? Virtual story times are popping up left and … [Read more…]
No Passport Needed Today! At Mommy University we have advocated for children to visit museums at a young age because of the numerous benefits; however, social distancing is the new phrase of the day. We are all taking steps needed to stay safe and healthy but that means we miss out on so many adventures … [Read more…]
Stuck home for awhile? We have all recently found ourselves in a very unique situation. We are suddenly becoming homeschool parents and not by choice. Don’t get me wrong, I love spending time with my kids, but being home with them for 4 weeks DURING the school year will be very overwhelming. Although I am … [Read more…]
Everyone is focused on what the kids will do while stuck home for weeks, but what about the parents? Of course, we will help them with their school work, make sure they are fed and spend some quality time together, but adults need to stay busy and useful too. I am not much of a … [Read more…]
One of the greatest gifts our children can receive from us is a love of reading! A child who reads, travels the world from the living room. A child who reads, develops a greater sense of empathy and understanding. When a child reads a book, they can absorb factual information or become a character in … [Read more…]