Updated for 2018! Do your kids love drawing, painting and creating? Do they love making silly creatures out of toilet paper rolls or paper plates? Then summer craft programs are just what you are looking for. Engaging in arts and crafts helps kids enhance important skills like fine motor control, visual scanning, color recognition and … [Read more…]
As ambassadors for NCircle Entertainment we look forward to sharing with our readers educational and engaging entertainment for children as well as offering giveaways. The Cat in the Hat is one of the most iconic felines in print and also now on television. Dr. Seuss’s character has transformed from making mischief to raising our awareness … [Read more…]
Mommy University’s Review of Turtle Back Zoo Being born and raised in North Jersey, visiting Turtle Back Zoo is a rite of passage. Located in West Orange’s South Mountain Recreation Area, it has always occupied a small space but it was our zoo. However, this tiny zoo is coming out of its shell and not … [Read more…]
Breakdown of 3 Sensory Toys from Play Visions As the parent of a child who constantly needs to touch everything, sensory bins and toys are part of our home. Although I prepare my child frequently of the rules before entering a store, you can hear me say a few thousand times, “look with your eyes … [Read more…]
We are so unbelievably excited to partner with Sambulance and Diggerland USA to bring you this amazing giveaway. One lucky winner will receive 4 tickets to the Dig, Dine and Drive event at Diggerland USA. Diggerland USA is the only construction themed amusement park in the United States, and we are so proud to have this … [Read more…]
Updated for 2020! Bring a new vision to the summer fun with the New Vision Theatre Kids Summer Movie Series! If you are looking for affordable learning and fun this summer, then we have another option for your family. Escaping the heat or just a rainy day, we often times look to the movie theatre. Mommy … [Read more…]
Grow Wings with Insect Lore! In New Jersey, there is nothing like pops of color that emerge in our garden after a cold and grey winter. Slowly purple appears in the creeping phlox to the pink of our butterfly bush. Our favorite color, however, is the orange on a butterfly’s wing. We have always been … [Read more…]
Part of the Mommy University Family Game Night Series Often times we think of children playing board games when they start elementary school or even a handful of games in kindergarten, but Peaceable Kingdom brought game night to my home when my kids turned three years old. From Sunny Day Pond to Hoot Hoot Owl, games … [Read more…]
The deep red of a plump strawberry is my favorite spring sight as it is being plucked off the vine under the azure sky, and my favorite treat is eating that strawberry shortly after it is brought home. Throughout New Jersey, and in many other locations, is the opportunity to Pick Your Own (PYO) fruits … [Read more…]
Last year my family made our first trip to Disney World and it was completely overwhelming and wonderful all at the same time. Sadly, we scheduled our last full day of this whirlwind tour at Animal Kingdom which was when my family’s energy had dropped. While we saw the shows and enjoyed Kilimanjaro Safari, our … [Read more…]