I am so incredibly excited and honored to be chosen to create sponsored content as a Brand Ambassador for GoNoodle. As an educator, I am huge fan of GoNoodle, and it appears I am not alone as it has been used in 80% of elementary classrooms this year! As a parent, I am an even … [Read more…]
Kids need a break. They need the summer to have fun, explore and investigate the world around them. We prefer our kids have days devoted to the pool or the playground as much as traveling to new locations. I want them to have so much fun they immediately fall asleep at the end of the … [Read more…]
Each New Year’s I stay far away from making resolutions. Instead, I make lists of places I want to visit and adventures I want to experience. Although we love to travel, and we have many travel destinations on our MUST DO list, it is important to look right within our home state of New Jersey … [Read more…]
A Review of Discovery Kids Place A winter break road trip down the East Coast may sound crazy, but for us it was the perfect way to celebrate the holidays. Driving from New Jersey to Florida to see family means expediently traveling but with two little ones a stopover is a necessity for sanity. We … [Read more…]
It is always a scramble to purchase a gift that is fun, educational and exciting. There is an appeal to watching children gasp as they open their present but quickly interest can diminish. Subscription boxes have become a new trend in meeting not only the interest of the child but also can be parceled out … [Read more…]
We are HUGE Marvel fans which is why we are so excited for the release of Avengers: Infinity War on April 27, 2018. In this next chapter of the franchise, the Avengers assemble to battle the evil Thanos as he seeks to collect and use all 6 Infinity Stones. In this 3rd movie in the … [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…]
While stickers are great for fine motor skills, they are not the most efficient tool that meets this need. Let’s be honest, when my son decides all the Avengers stickers that are 1 inch big should be placed all over my wood floor, I am not applauding his fine motor skills. However, there are some … [Read more…]
New this year to the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration! Similar to the Egg Hunt, this exploration takes guests on a scavenger hunt around World Showcase at Epcot. It is a fun interactive way to get kids learning while having fun! To get started, guests purchase a map at … [Read more…]
At Mommy University, we believe that summer camp offers amazing benefits for kids. Besides building lifelong friendships and memories, kids enhance important academic skills which help them beat the summer slide. There are so many wonderful brain boosting camps to choose from as there are camps for all interests, ages and budgets. BUT if your … [Read more…]