Once you fall in love with Disney films, it is common to find yourself strolling into the Disney Store casually. Once a year? Once a month? Probably once a week. For those of us that don’t live near the premier Disney destinations, visiting the store transports us to a magical place. No matter the weather, … [Read more…]
Family game night has become an important part of our week. We have designated Wednesday as family game night and my boys look forward to it every week. They get excited first thing in the morning as they pick out the games they want to play that night. As a Disney family, we have an … [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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
It is official! Disney is going to be releasing more live action films based on their popular classic films, and, let’s be honest, we are in love with this idea. The technology now enables what was animated to be created while enhancing the plot with more complicated and rich elements. Recently, the release … [Read more…]