Building toys encourage children to problem solve, promote creativity and help develop their motor skills, and while the options are numerous, we have found that magnetic toys captivate our children’s attention. Magnetic building toys have magnets at the joints or sides that enable the pieces to stick together which makes for easy assembly. Thus, when … [Read more…]
Do you need to catch them all? Pokemon Go has been talked about on social media and television as millions take steps outside of their home in search of rare and unique creatures. Pokemon was originally a video game in 1996 which had kids glued to screens or exchanging cards. However, in July 2016 that … [Read more…]
At Mommy University, we love building toys. They are truly the “building blocks” of learning. There are so many amazing skills kids can develop from playing with building toys. From fine motor development to patience to critical thinking skills, there are so many amazing reasons for kids to build, create and play! My kids love … [Read more…]
We LOVE dinosaurs at Mommy University! From books to toys to museums, we love sharing everything about this prehistoric creature. That is why we are so excited to partner with the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia to bring you an amazing family giveaway. One lucky winner will receive 4 passes to the Academy including … [Read more…]
Kinetic Sand enables you to make sand castles in your home! Do you remember the time your kids brought sand in the house? The sand got everywhere and you became frustrated over the mess. Children are intrigued with sand and love to play with it. From building sand castles to moats, playing with sand has … [Read more…]
Mommy University is excited to partner with Bixbee to provide this review of their backpacks. The opinions expressed are honest and belong to Mommy University. See below for a special code to receive a discount on Bixbee website. Does your child dream of soaring into outer space? Is your child captivated with butterflies? It seems … [Read more…]
This school year, we are very excited to partner with amazing companies such as Crayola, OfficeMax, Precidio Design, Kidpik, Bixbee and Fashion Angels to bring you amazing back to school products that will get your kids excited about going back to school! I can’t believe it but it is already that time of year again. … [Read more…]
Kidpik is Basically Awesome! When you have a little baby girl, adorable outfits fall from the skies and multiply in your home. Since my daughter is about to start pre-K the landscape of girl’s clothes changes. We are transitioning from heavily coordinated outfits to my daughter selecting her own ensembles. Gone are the days where … [Read more…]
While we (the parents) may or may not look forward to the beginning of the school year, our children get a lot of emotions thinking about this time period. The range of what they feel can be excited, nervous to anxious and sometimes scared. By incorporating books that address returning to school it opens the … [Read more…]
Mommy University has partnered with Fashion Angels: Style Lab to bring you our first Super Cool Back to School Giveaway! As a child, I remember going to the store and picking up the latest and coolest school supplies. There was a year the must-have item was a Trapper Keeper and other years it was notebooks … [Read more…]