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Disney Kids Preschool Playdate: Tips for Planning a Magical Party

March 15, 2016 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment

I am so unbelievable excited to partner with Walt Disney World and MomSelect to host a Disney Kids Preschool Playdate. I have been provided with free products to host this event but all opinions expressed are completely my own. We are Disney fans in our house. Let me rephrase that, we are very big, huge, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Holidays and Celebrations Tagged: Disney

EGG-cellent and Unique Easter Events in New Jersey

March 4, 2016 by Monica Atkins 7 Comments

Updated for 2022! Spring brings rain, but it also brings a sense of renewal. Many rites of spring celebrate traditions created hundreds of years ago. Whether you visit with the Easter Bunny on a train ride, slide down the bunny hole or check out some very cool egg hunts, Easter offers wonderful opportunities to continue … [Read more…]

Posted in: Holidays and Celebrations, NJ Brain Boosting Events, NJ Day Trips, Outdoor Adventures, Parenting Tagged: easter

2016 Easter Basket Guide

March 1, 2016 by Jessica Lopa 3 Comments
Easter Basket Guide

At Mommy University, we believe that everything our children play with should enhance development and aid in positive academic growth. This Easter why not fill their baskets with fun and educational goodies the kids will not only love but learn from? For this guide, we will provide 5 themed Easter basket ideas. Each theme will … [Read more…]

Posted in: Gift Guides, Holidays and Celebrations, Learning Through Play, The Arts Tagged: Toy Guides

Celebrating Easter in Disney World

February 26, 2016 by Jessica Lopa 3 Comments

For the past 4 years, my family and I have been lucky enough to spend Easter week in Disney World. Each trip has been a magical experience, and we cannot wait to visit again this year. Besides the usual Disney adventures, there are so many fun events and activities that families can enjoy during Easter. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Disney, Family Travel, Holidays and Celebrations, Travel

Valentine’s Day Tinker Tray

February 5, 2016 by Monica Atkins Leave a Comment
Valentine's Day Tinker Tray

Against the backdrop of winter in New Jersey, the bright red and pink hearts brighten our days as we usher in Valentine’s Day. While this celebration has its roots in Christianity, the exchange of paper cards has been taking place for over one hundred years. At Mommy University, we love a fun celebration yet we … [Read more…]

Posted in: Arts and Crafts, Child Development, Education, Holidays and Celebrations, Homeschool Activities, The Arts Tagged: Arts and Crafts, kids and art, learning through play, sensory learning, tinker trays, Valentine's Day

10 Awesome Brain Boosting Party Favors

February 1, 2016 by Monica Atkins 2 Comments
Party Favors

Recently, birthday parties have become quite the coordinated effort for parents to put together. Children love the games, cake, and, of course, the token of gratitude for attending the party. You may call it a goody bag or a party favor, nonetheless, it is very likely that candy, dollar store items, and tiny knick knacks … [Read more…]

Posted in: Gift Guides, Holidays and Celebrations, Learning Through Play Tagged: art classes for kids, Celebrations, Party Favors

A PAWesome PAW Patrol Party

February 1, 2016 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment

Since my son is a winter baby for his first 3 birthday parties we focused on a winter theme: Winter ONEderland, Polar Express and Frozen. This year, when I asked my son what theme he wanted for his party, he was very adamant about having a PAW Patrol party. For those who don’t know, PAW … [Read more…]

Posted in: Holidays and Celebrations, Learning Through Play Tagged: Birthday Party Ideas, kids birthday parties, Paw Patrol, Spin Master

Discover Holiday Magic at Hersheypark Christmas Candylane

December 16, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 1 Comment

I am so unbelievably excited to share that Mommy University has partnered with Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey and The Hershey Story to share with you all their sweet learning adventures. This holiday season, we were hosted at The Hotel Hershey and provided passes to Hersheypark and the Little Elves Workshop so we can bring you … [Read more…]

Posted in: Hershey, Holidays and Celebrations, Travel Tagged: Christmas, Christmas in Hershey, Family Travel, Hershey PA, Hersheypark, Hersheypark Christmas Candylane

A Charlie Brown Christmas Sensory Bin

December 13, 2015 by Monica Atkins Leave a Comment
Charlie Brown Christmas Sensory Bin

A sensory bin inspired by A Charlie Brown Christmas Every year families gather around the television to watch Charlie Brown teach us a valuable lesson about Christmas as he has been doing for the past 50 years. It is amazing to think that my children, like I did at their age, stayed up late to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Holidays and Celebrations, Learning Through Play Tagged: Christmas, Christmas Activities, Peanuts, Peanuts Movie, Schleich, sensory bins, sensory learning, sensory play, sensory toys

Lighting Up Language

December 12, 2015 by Monica Atkins 2 Comments
Light up Language

Fun Ways to Boost Language Development This Holiday Season As the mom of a child who struggled with speech, I found myself constantly looking for opportunities to encourage language development. Whether it was identifying objects, practicing prepositions or labeling colors and shapes, I was always trying to exhaust words. I found these teachable moments could occur … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Education, Holidays and Celebrations, Homeschool Activities Tagged: child development, education, Holiday Activities, Holiday Light Shows in NJ, holiday lights, language development
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