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Hands-On Learning Fun at Play Fair

February 17, 2016 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment

On  February 13-14, 2016, we were proud sponsors of the brand new Play Fair event at Toy Fair NY 2016. Play Fair was an event that offered endless opportunities for learning through play. Toy companies from around the country were invited to share their latest and greatest toys with eager and excited children. We were … [Read more…]

Posted in: Amazing Places to Play, Learning Through Play Tagged: learning through play, Play Fair, Toy Fair

Layers of Learning at Please Touch Museum

February 16, 2016 by Monica Atkins 6 Comments
Layers of Learning

Please Make the trip to Please Touch, you will not be disappointed! Entering Memorial Hall is impressive for the first time visitor especially since the Please Touch Museum (PTM) has taken residence since 2008. Established in 1976, the Please Touch focuses on inviting children to play and learn. The massive space is filled with permanent … [Read more…]

Posted in: Education, Philadelphia, Travel Tagged: learning through play, Philadelphia

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

Best of 2015 – A Wonderful Learning Adventure

December 31, 2015 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment

As I sit and reflect on the past year, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the support Mommy University has received. After reading last year’s Best of 2014 post, I am so incredibly proud of the growth our blog has made over the course of just one year. We have gone from 650 Facebook followers … [Read more…]

Posted in: Education, Information and Faculty, Learning Through Play, Parenting, Travel Tagged: 2015 Top Posts, learning through play, Top Posts

The Star Wars Sensory Bin That Is Taking Off!

December 10, 2015 by Monica Atkins Leave a Comment
Star Wars Sensory Bin

This is the sensory bin that Star Wars fans have been waiting for! In our household Star Wars has a level of mystique quality which is no surprise since we had a “May the Fourth Be With You party.” When the new Star Wars toys were released in the store, my family took a trip to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Arts and Crafts, Child Development, Education, Homeschool Activities, Learning Through Play Tagged: Disney, Hasbro, learning through play, learning toys, Micro Machines, sensory bins, sensory learning, Star Wars

Educational Elf on the Shelf

November 7, 2015 by Monica Atkins Leave a Comment
Educational Elf on the Shelf

Elf on the Shelf either raises cheers or groans and in some instances both occur in the same household.  The concept is simple: an elf from Santa’s workshop visits your home usually after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve.  Children name the elf (or elves if there are multiple children) and his role is to report back … [Read more…]

Posted in: Education, Holidays and Celebrations, Learning Through Play Tagged: Christmas, Holiday Traditions, learning through play

It’s the Great Sensory Bin Charlie Brown

October 18, 2015 by Monica Atkins Leave a Comment
Peanuts Sensory Bin

A sensory bin inspired by the Peanuts gang We received the Peanuts figurines from Schleich in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions expressed belong to Mommy University. Each holiday in my childhood home is fondly framed with a reference to a Peanuts movie.  Whether it is waiting for the Great Pumpkin with Linus, hoping … [Read more…]

Posted in: Arts and Crafts, Child Development, Education, Homeschool Activities, Learning Through Play, Sensory Learning Tagged: learning through play, Learning Toy Review, Peanuts, Schleich, sensory bins, sensory learning

Benefits of Pretend and Imaginary Play

August 14, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 17 Comments
Benefits of Pretend Play

We are so excited to partner with the Toy Industry Association to bring you this post. Although there was compensation involved, I truly believe in their Genius of Play mission which is to engage children in meaningful play opportunities so they can grow and develop into well-rounded adults. This belief perfectly aligns with our beliefs at Mommy University; … [Read more…]

Posted in: Benefits of Play, Child Development Tagged: Benefits of Play, Genius of Play, imaginary play, Importance of Play, learning through play, Pretend Play

10 Brain Boosting Summer Experiences in NJ

July 10, 2015 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment

Are you looking for something fun and exciting to do this summer that will also boost your child’s academic and cognitive development? Well, of course your answer is YES! There are so many wonderful activities, events and places to see over the summer in New Jersey that it is hard to narrow down the choices. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Education, NJ Day Trips, Travel Tagged: jersey shore, Lake Hopatcong, learning through play, Medieval Times, Monmouth Park, NJ Travel, Places to See in NJ, Storybook Land, Summer Experiences, The Land of Make Believe, Wild West City

Spring Sensory Learning

May 17, 2015 by Monica Atkins Leave a Comment
spring sensory learning

According to the calendar it has been spring for a little while now, but it is still light jackets and hot coffee for those of us in the Garden State.  It is a traditional time for birds chirping, gardening, baseball, and the beginning of sitting outside in the warm rays of the sun. Since the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Education, Homeschool Activities, Sensory Learning Tagged: learning through play, sensory based learning, sensory bins, sensory learning, sensory play
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