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Benefits of Play

10 Benefits of Pretend and Imaginary Play

August 14, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 18 Comments
Benefits of Pretend Play

We are so excited to partner with the Toy Industry Association to bring you this post. Although there was compensation involved, I truly believe in their Genius of Play mission which is to engage children in meaningful play opportunities so they can grow and develop into well-rounded adults. This belief perfectly aligns with our beliefs at Mommy University; … [Read more…]

Posted in: Benefits of Play, Child Development Tagged: Benefits of Play, Genius of Play, imaginary play, Importance of Play, learning through play, Pretend Play

Run, Jump, Play: The Benefits of Open Play Sessions

September 2, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 1 Comment
Open Play

Do your kids LOVE open play sessions at your local playground or indoor play place? For most of you, the answer is a resounding YES! Kids love to run around, climb, jump and play. BUT did you know about all the amazing developmental benefits of this type of play? When kids attend open play sessions … [Read more…]

Posted in: Benefits of Play, Child Development, Education, Learning Through Play Tagged: child development, Indoor Play Places, learning through play, Open Play

Ready, Set…Play! The Benefits of Open-Ended Play at Home

August 19, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 4 Comments
Ready, Set...Play

Today kids are so scheduled, bouncing from one activity or event to another, that we often forget how important it is to let our kids just play! I have to admit I am guilty of this at times. I am so busy trying to make sure my kids are engaging in fun experiences and programs … [Read more…]

Posted in: Benefits of Play, Child Development, Parenting Tagged: child development, education, learning through play, open-ended play

Build, Create, Play: The Benefits of Playing with Building Toys

July 16, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 17 Comments
Benefits of Building Toys

 We all know that playing with building toys is beneficial for kids but did anyone ever tell you why?  Building toys have significant cognitive and academic benefits for children of all ages. Not only are they fun and exciting, but they help kids develop a wide variety of skills and abilities. They help prepare kids for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Benefits of Play, Child Development, Education, Learning Through Play Tagged: building toys, development, learning through play, Legos

10 Benefits of Playing Soccer

July 3, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 10 Comments
Benefits of Playing Soccer

During the summer of 2014, to honor the 2014 FIFA World Cup, I decided to put together a list showing some of the benefits of playing soccer. Once you read this list, which is certainly not exhaustive, you can clearly see why soccer is the #1 sport in the world! FIFA World Cup took over … [Read more…]

Posted in: Benefits of Play, Child Development, Learning Through Play, Parenting Tagged: development, healthy kids, soccer
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