2022 Play and Learn Holiday Gift Guide

2022 Play and Learn Holiday Gift Guide

I am so excited to bring you this year’s Play and Learn Holiday Gift Guide. I am thrilled to partner with so many amazing and award-winning companies who provided many of the brain boosting toys on this list so we can share them with you this holiday season. Since even before I was a parent, … [Read more…]

Play and Learn Holiday Gift Guide 2021

2021 Play and Learn Holiday Gift Guide

I am so excited to bring you this year’s Play and Learn Holiday Gift Guide. I am thrilled to partner with so many amazing and award-winning companies who provided many of the brain boosting toys on this list so we can share them with you this holiday season. Special thanks to Just Play, Basic Fun, … [Read more…]

Easter Basket Gift Guide 2021

Easter Basket Gift Guide 2021

We are so excited to partner with the following brain boosting toy companies to bring you this year’s Easter Basket Gift Guide: Faber-Castell, PlayMonster, Just Play, Creativity for Kids, Think Tank Scholar, No Stamps Needed, and Basic Fun. At Mommy University, we believe that everything our children play with should enhance development and aid in positive … [Read more…]

Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Home

St. Patrick's Day Activities for Kids

On March 17, people all over the world will be celebrating the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. Synonymous with parades, delicious food, and everything green, Saint Patrick’s Day is a day filled with excitement and fun traditions. Even though many events and parades have been canceled this year, that does not mean the fun … [Read more…]

Unique Ways to Have Fun This Winter

Unique Ways to Have Fun This Winter

I am not sure what this winter will bring us but I know there can be fun and adventure if we just use our imaginations! In NJ, the winters can be a cold and dreary time, especially when we are encouraged to stay at home but I am determined to have fun this winter with … [Read more…]

Distance Learning: Fun Brain Breaks

Brain Boosting Breaks

When the world stopped and most families huddled indoors during the winter for remote learning as their parents attempted to work indoors, there was a common theme being expressed: too much screen time. I have specific rules about how much screen time my kids can have; however, when the quarantine began in New Jersey most … [Read more…]

Fun Ways to Encourage Open Ended Play

Fun Ways to Encourage Open Ended Play

At Mommy University, we believe children learn so much through play. By encouraging open ended play, kids learn to be more independent and how to problem solve as well as develop an understanding of their likes and dislikes. Open (or unstructured play) also gives kids the opportunity to develop their creativity and imagination. All of … [Read more…]

Shark Week Learning Toys

Shark Week Learning Toys

Fintastic Learning Opportunities are in the Ocean! We are fast approaching our favorite time of summer which is the legendary, educational and fun celebration of Shark Week! While my son has always been captivated by sharks and ocean creatures, he and his sister are finally approaching an age where they can appreciate the television show … [Read more…]