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…]
Updated for 2021! Returning 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 … [Read more…]
We are so excited to partner with the following brain boosting toy companies to bring you this year’s Easter Basket Gift Guide: Crayola, Faber-Castell, ZURU, Little Kids Inc., Goliath Games, Educational Insights, Maximum Games, Build & Imagine, Moose Toys and Relevant Play. At Mommy University, we believe that everything our children play with should enhance … [Read more…]
Ever wonder what all the fuss is about when your friends start sharing posts about signing up for KidsBowlFree.com? Well, I was curious too when I first signed up years ago when my boys were little. I am not a great bowler but I LOVE bowling. What I quickly discovered was that bowling is a … [Read more…]
Museums hold significant importance in our culture today preserving our history and opening the doors for stepping forward. Exposing children to museums at a young age encourages their academic understanding and developmental growth as well as promotes their appreciation for science, art and even literature. As much as we love and support museums, it can … [Read more…]
At Mommy University, we LOVE visiting museums, and we love them even more when they are FREE! Luckily, there are opportunities all year long to enjoy exciting, interactive and unique museums all over the country. On the first full weekend of every month, Bank of America card holders can enjoy FREE admission to museums all across … [Read more…]
Snow Days are fun; however, kids are often stuck inside staring at the snow from the window. Many times it is too cold, too windy or just too dangerous to venture outside when it is snowing. BUT that does not mean the kids can’t play with the snow! There are many fun and easy ways … [Read more…]
Did you know that toys are one of the safest consumer products in your home? But despite passing rigorous tests and meeting specific standards for toy safety (over 100 to be exact), accidents can still happen. That is why it is important as parents to be aware of many safety steps that can be taken … [Read more…]
The countdown to fun has begun…. While we are past the nights of having a baby, our children are still too young to go out on New Year’s Eve. We have debated attending a First Night event and we will eventually visit Battleship New Jersey for their sleepover on New Year’s; however, the kids are … [Read more…]