As a parent, I love how doing arts and crafts projects with my kids can bring us together as a family, but as a school psychologist, I also know how educational creating crafts can be! As stated in our article Kids and Art: What Does Art Teach Our Children?, art is an amazing brain boosting activity … [Read more…]
The leaves are changing into beautiful colors, Halloween costumes line the stores and the smell of apple pie is in the air! That’s right everyone, it’s FALL! Fall has to be my favorite time of year. I love all the decorations, the gorgeous colors and, of course, all the yummy treats! What I also LOVE … [Read more…]
During a college internship, I was visiting the Museum of Modern Art with a friend who is an artist. At the time, I couldn’t tell you the difference between Monet or Matisse. We were in an exhibit on Bonnard, a French painter, who was known for hidden elements in his paintings. I watched a father … [Read more…]
I am so excited to partner with several amazing toy companies to bring you this year’s Play and Learn Holiday Gift Guide. Since even before I was a parent, when I purchased a toy for a child, I made sure it had a purpose. For me, a toy has to encourage learning, development and growth … [Read more…]
The sun is shining, the air is warm, and the kids are home ALL DAY! Yup, it’s SUMMER! After reading and completing some workbook pages, it is time to get the kids playing outside. Even though the kids are home, that doesn’t mean that the learning has to stop. In this post, I am going … [Read more…]
At Mommy University, we believe that everything our children play with should enhance development and foster positive academic growth. This Easter, why not fill their baskets with fun and educational goodies the kids will not only love but learn from? In this guide, you will find a list of brain boosting gifts your kids will … [Read more…]
Yay!! It’s finally summer break! It’s time to play and explore, but it can also be a time to learn. Although workbooks, tutoring sessions, and flash cards are great ways for kids to maintain their skills over the summer break, there are many hands-on adventures that can offer kids the chance to learn all summer … [Read more…]
We are so excited to bring you this year’s Play and Learn Holiday Gift Guide. We are 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…]
This school year may not be starting off the way we imagined, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be an amazing year! Whether it is 100% or a hybrid program, many kids will be participating in virtual learning. Sadly, that means that specials may not be as prominent as in the past. That’s why we … [Read more…]
This school year, we are very excited to partner with amazing companies such as Faber Castell, Magformers, Thames & Kosmos, Creativity for Kids, Miniland, GuideDots, The UPside Delivered, and Little Global Citizens to bring you amazing back to school products that will get your kids excited about going back to school! As educators we look … [Read more…]