Updated for 2019! Free Family Movies at Kinnelon Cinemas This Summer! At Mommy University, we love finding unique learning opportunities for our readers. We have been collecting and publishing posts highlighting FREE (or low cost) movies that you can bring your children to this summer. Kinnelon Cinemas will be offering FREE movies as part of the … [Read more…]
Coloring outdoors has never been so fun! If you are looking for strategies to encourage your child to get outside we have some cool options from Faber Castell and Creativity for Kids that inspires the artist in your child. We have partnered with these two amazing imaginative companies for this Let’s Play Outdoors Giveaway. Whether it … [Read more…]
Soar this summer with Air Hogs! At times, encouraging children to go outside can be challenging. Some children need to find the spark that creates a thrilling reason to venture in the sun. The key is finding what connects with the child which is why we enjoy Air Hogs. This company has been producing amazing … [Read more…]
Get outside and get active this summer with some exciting brain boosting toys! Kids learn so much by exploring the outdoors and having fun in nature. They engage all their senses and learn life lessons they can’t get from staying inside all day. Sure, a good book is great for learning, but being actively engaged … [Read more…]
My son has always been hypnotized by marble runs we had seen in the store and in children’s museums. While they looked intriguing, nothing captured my attention like the Q-BA-Maze from Mindware. The Q-BA-Maze 2.0 Mega Stunt Set consists of 56 cubes, 2 stunt pieces, 15 steel marbles and 1 design booklet. There are three … [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. Dino Dan began as a children’s television program in Canada where the main character, Dan, can see dinosaurs in his different experiences. In 2013, his younger brother Trek, received a series … [Read more…]
Exploring nature has a calming influence on my preschoolers. It engages all of their sciences and sparks their curiosity. We have found that nature centers encourage this interest by promoting science, an appreciation of nature and protecting the environment. Throughout New Jersey, there are many nature, environmental and science centers which we enjoy touring. In … [Read more…]
Get Your Wings at South Mountain Fairy Trail Sparking our imagination, the idea of fairies have made young children look a little deeper at nature. These winged creatures have inspired stories, movies, and dreams. From Shakespeare’s Puck to the iconic Tinkerbell, fairies have been in popular culture for centuries and now they hold a special … [Read more…]
Updated for 2021! Affordable family fun at Regal Cinemas This Summer! The aroma of buttered popcorn fills the air when you enter the doors of a theater, and the quest begins to find the perfect seat. This summer the Regal Cinemas will be offering affordable family movies at a cost of $1. Granted these are not brand new movies, … [Read more…]
We are incredibly excited to partner with The Roxey Ballet to bring families with special needs the opportunity to win four tickets to a sensory friendly performance of Cinderella. The intricate gracefulness of the ballet is an art form that young children have been attracted to for generations. Wearing pink slippers and tutus, they love … [Read more…]