Susan here with a fun way to get your kids exercising through play. This post is sponsored, but as always, my opinion is my own.
MOLLY AND THE HOOLA MONSTERS follows the magical story of Molly – the new kid at school – who discovers a golden tunnel that transports her to Hoolaville… a vibrant, funky village filled with super hooping creatures called Hoola Monsters.
My 9 year old Julia and 6 year old Sophia watched in awe as Molly transformed and learned to hoop dance. They grabbed their new hoops and followed through the lessons to learn to hoop dance themselves.
You couldn’t measure the cuteness factor of my little Sophia as she quickly mastered the skill of “hula hooping” from watching this DVD. Sophia had not yet known how to hula hoop at all… she’d played with hula hoops before but had never been able to get the action going. But after watching the video show her the exact movements to make, my tiny 6 year old soon had her hoop spinning like crazy.
I can’t even explain how proud she was of herself. She and Julia spent about 4 hours hula hooping that first day they got their hoops and watched the video.
The next morning Sophia jumped out of bed announcing, “I’m going to hula hoop! I didn’t used to be able to hula hoop, but now I can!”
Watch and See Molly in Action
Learning to Hoop Dance
Hoop dance is the perfect way to combine fun and exercise. The high-energy DVD engages kids with creative characters, moves and lively music while teaching them the basics of hooping through to advanced tricks.
The tutorials section of the DVD includes 14 impressive tricks that make it easy for kids to learn the moves and follow along on Molly’s adventure.
MOLLY AND THE HOOLA MONSTERS features original, dance-along music by Orlando-based funk band, Beebs and Her Moneymakers. The DVD also includes 3D artwork by visual artist, Bean Spence.
Handmade Hoops
A key to success hooping is using a quality hoop. These hand-made hoops are much easier to master than the plastic toy hoops found in stores. Signature sparkle hoops in the MOLLY AND THE HOOLA MONSTERS line are sold separately for $24.99.
The company also offers an economy line of hoops that start at $17.99. The DVD also retails for $17.99 or as a sparkle hoop/ DVD package for $34.99. All products are available online at hoolamonsterkids.com.
You can get your kids hoops and DVDs on hoolamonsterkids.com and if you’d like an adult hoop, you can order one hoolamonsters.com. All hoops are handmade by Abby and her business partner Suzanne.
Find Out More
Primary Website: www.hoolamonsterkids.com
Facebook: facebook.com/hoolamonsters
Twitter: twitter.com/hoolamonster
Secondary Website: www.hoolamonsters.com (adult hoop fitness, handmade hoops, teacher trainings and performances)
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored.
Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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This brings back a lot of childhood memories. I used to love hula hooping. It would probably kill me if I tried it today!
Two of them have mastered the basic ability to hula hoop but they would be delighted to learn some new tricks!
We love the hula hoop!
My daughter is learning to hoop! I have heard what a wonderful workout it is, and bought a professional hoop. I can’t seem to keep the hoop up. So, I guess we will learn together! Fun!
Coordination does not run heavy in my family but, boy can my 8 year old hoola hoop!! We had one but, my, shall we say overly spirited 2 year old broke it. She would love another one!
My son loves to play with the hoola hoop.
my daughter knows how to hula hoop. she would love this
my daughter likes to try and hula hoop but she hasn’t quite mastered it yet. She has fun trying though!
She’s been learning this summer but is by no means an expert
My daughter loves to hula hoop and would love to watch this and learn more skills for sure .
Our 4 year old daughter June has not mastered the art of the Hula Hoop yet, but not for lack of trying! She would LOVE to learn to Hula Hoop dance 🙂
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they do like to hula hoop and I think they would love this
She doesn’t have the hang of it yet but I know she’d love to try.
My kids love to hula hoop, they would love this!
My kids like to hula hoop and would love to dance with them!
Such great responses! Cruise on over to http://www.hoolamonsterkids.com to learn more, and thanks so much to all who’ve entered the contest!
My kids love to try and hoop! They are learning how slowly but surely! they would o love to leanrn the hoop dance!!!
The can hula hoop. They might try hula dance.
They love to hula hoop.
My daughter would love this, because she loves to hula hoop! She had been practicing a lot, and this would make it even more fun for her.
My daughter would love this, because she loves to hula hoop!
I would love to teach muy grandson,6, to hula hoop. I loved it as a kid.
Oh they just got into it this summer! They have so much fun trying and would go nuts over this movie!
They like to hula hoop and I think they would enjoy this.
My granddaughter trys but hasnt mastered it yet.
THey both say they do. . . but I have yet to see it!
My kids Love Hoola Hooping
My daughter has just learned how to Hoola Hoop this summer and has become quite good at it!
My kids do not know how to Hula Hoop. I think they would like it.
Love to hula hoop! What a great idea! This is good exercise too, my daughter would love this
I had so much fun with mine and this would be a great and fun way for my grand kids to learn.
My son would love to throw the hoop around. He might be too young to use it properly though!
My niece can hula hoop and love to dance.
Thanks for the contest.
My kids don’t really know how to hula hoop, but they would probably have tons of fun learning 🙂
My kids are all adults and they know how to Hula Hoop. There was a jump-roping club who also did hula hoops in the 5th and 6th grade. They also demonstrated for the K-4 grades how to do it and how much fun and work it was. My artistic daughter has taken classes in Hula Hoop as a new mom and finds that it really helped get her back in shape and uses lots of calories. She hoop dances already and her 2 year old son likes to watch and “participate”.
My daughter just got a hula hoop a few weeks ago. She is just starting to get the hang of it.
My daughter can out hula hoop me any day. She LOVES it and very passionate about it as well.
My girls are 3,4 and 5 and they LOVE hula hooping!
My girls can hula hoop and they would love this DVD!
my daughter loves to hula hoop!
We enjoy using hoola hoops.
My three year old would love it. I don’t think she is quite there gross motor wise, but anything to get that girl up and moving!
my daughter has tried to hula hoop but i bet with this she could learn!
Some of my kids hoola hoop. I do think they would try the dance.
Thanks for the chance.
My 4 year old niece is learning to “hoo-dee hoop” and I’d love to give her the DVD for her birthday!
My nieces love to hula hoop….I’m sure they’d love to try this too!
One can but my youngest is just starting to get it
No, they dont know how to hoola hoop! Theys probably LOVE IT!
Not sure if they know how,but it would sure be fun to try again for me!
Yeah, my kids know how to hula hoop & I think they would love to try this out too! It would be a blast!
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I want to relearn how to hula hoop. I first learned when they originally came out.
My daughter is 6 and she loves to hoop! We’ve spent quite a while at music festivals, so she knows a few hoop dance moves, but this would be so much fun!
I did when I was a kid but I don’t think the grandkids know how,,Ive never seen them do it
yes they do 😀
My kids have tried it but never mastered it. I loved it as a kid so I’d love for them to learn
My kids have been really into hula hooping lately and I bet they would really enjoy hula hoop dancing!
I think my daughter can Hula Hoop but don’t think my boys have tried yet
my kiddo would love this! He would go crazy hoopla crazy!
My granddaughter would love to learn how to hula hoop and dance.
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My daughter can hula hoop.
she loves to dance so she’d rock this.
My 5 year old doesn’t know how to hula hoop, but ever the performer she is she’d love to learn!
My oldest does. My youngest just started walking so I’d have to say no for her 😛 And yes, I think she would like to try it!
Yes, they know know how to hoola hoop and I think they would enjoy it!
my son does my daughter doesnt yet butim sure she would like to try
One of my daughters is quite good at hoola hooping. I think she would love to hoola dance!
My stepson loves to play with the hoola hoop. I think he would love to hoop dance.
They love hoola hoops and enjoy them. I do too.