Music can encourage children's language, social-emotional, and motor development. Kaplan offers a variety of music materials for children to create or listen to music including musical instruments, music toys, and recorded music on CD's.
12 months and up. Bring toddlers into the magical world of music! This Rainbow Keyboard has a few different modes that will give toddlers diverse experiences with music and sound. When toddlers hit a button, the keyboard will either play a note or say the shape that is on the button. It can also play beloved nursery rhymes. Requires 3 AAA batteries, included.
12 months & up. Children can explore sound and cause and effect relationships using this set of Sensory Egg Shakers. Each naturally-colored egg is filled with a different material, creating different sounds and various weights for toddlers to explore. Sized just right for little hands, these textured eggs also provide opportunity for tactile exploration.
12 months & up. Experience the soothing sounds and colorful motion of the original Rainmaker. This classic sensory toy features an extra-long design that creates a gentle cascading "rain" sound as vibrant beads tumble through the tube. Perfect for sensory exploration and imaginative play, it helps encourage listening skills, visual tracking, and calming interactive fun for children.
12 months & up. Introduce little ones to the calming magic of sound with this gentle and colorful ocean-theme drum. As children tilt and shake the drum, small beads roll across the surface, creating soft, soothing sounds that mimic the rhythm of ocean waves or a gentle waterfall. The clear top allows curious eyes to watch the movement, while the easy-to-grip edges are perfect for small hands. This sensory-rich instrument promotes early listening, motor coordination, and creative exploration all in a peaceful, playful way. Colors may vary.
Create a comforting sleep routine with this soothing collection of bedtime music for babies and young children. This 2-CD set features gentle lullbies in two calming styles - one disc with soft children's voices and one with soft instrumental melodies - helping you tailor the listening experience to your environment and routine. Perfect for naptime, bedtime, or quiet moments throughout the day, these calming songs support relaxation and help children wind down. Ideal for classrooms, childcare settings, and home use, this set promotes a consistent, comforting atmosphere that supports restful sleep and emotionl well-being.
Sound beyond size from your new classroom friend! Use Bluetooth® connectivity to pair a phone, tablet or PC to stream music with enough volume for everyone to enjoy. Connect multiple Audio Pets for sound that's big enough for even the largest of rooms! Use your new friend to upgrade story time with background sounds or even a dramatic reading. Download the "Hide and Speak" (available on iTunes & Google Play) and use your pet to play a game of hide and seek or practice speech development in Freeform mode. This speaker features a built-in mic for convenient hands-free options, a battery life of 4 hours, and stands less than 2 inches tall. Speaker includes a rechargeable custom built extended play battery, 24" charging cord and a portable party lanyard. Measures 2"H x 1.75"W X 1.75"L.
3 years & up. The TinkerTar Tiger Guitar is the easiest way to introduce children to the enchanting world of music! The 1-string guitar is the ideal beginner instrument to ignite a passion for music and foster creativity. Children will build confidence and develop essential fine motor skills as they work from simple to more challenging songs. The Kaplan TinkerTar Tiger Guitar includes an exclusive easy-to-follow teacher guide written by music teachers to make playing the guitar and teaching children music simple and fun. Includes: 1-string guitar, guitar strap, 2 replacement guitar strings, song book, and teacher guide.
Enable children to fall asleep with this set of Naptime CDs. Settling down for nap time can be difficult-especially after a busy day. These CDs are here to help. Their peaceful songs and melodies will help children relax and calm down, and their variety of vocal styles and harmonies will subconsciously increase children's musical and cultural awareness. Set of 3.
12 months and up. This childproof, natural wooden drum instrument is a perfect introduction to the fundamentals of music. A fun introduction to percussion instruments, helping lay the foundation for future musical learning and appreciation. This wooden barrel drum helps develop fine motor skills and coordination. Drumming allows kids to explore sound, tempo, and dynamics, giving them a powerful outlet for self-expression and emotion. Encourage children to create a relationship with music. The drum measures 3"H x 6.5" Diameter and includes 2 mallets for a real-life drumming experience.
3 years & up. Whack almost anything to produce tones - thigh, hand, table chair, floor, etc. Different surfaces produce different sounds. Boomwhackers CD has seven activities that may be played independently or as a group. Set includes CD and 8 note boomwhackers.
3 years & up. Inspire your future musician with this durable 10" Floor-Tom Drum - Great First Instrument for Music and Rhythm Learning. This drum features illustrations of friendly jungle companions to jam along with our little one. Simply play by gently hitting the drum head with mallets or your hands. This instrument promotes fine motor skills, dexterity, rhythm learning, and hand-eye coordination. Encourage your child to follow along to a rhythm or to come up with their own beat. Measures 7.5"H x 10"D.
12 months & up. Tap the balls on top with the toy hammer and listen to the melodies as they roll down or pull the xylophone out and tap directly on the keys to make your own melody. Promotes fine motor skills and problem solving skills. Made of wood, water-based paint, PA, and metal. Exposes little ones to music for the first time. Measures 9.4"L x 5.3"W x 5.9"H.
18 months & up. This instrument makes a click-click sound that changes with play. It can start as a gentle ripple to a clattering crescendo that brings smiles across toddler's faces.
Celebrate movement through dance and simple aerobic exercises. This CD set represents a cross section of musical styles from slower tempos to rock-n-roll and everyone's favorite The Hokey Pokey. Added exercise CD's from Greg and Steve will make this set a classroom favorite!
12 months & up. This xylophone will help develop hand-eye coordination and reinforce children's natural sense of harmony and rhythm. The brightly colored bars have rounded corners for safety and made of chemical free, kiln-dried recycled rubberwood. Measures 2.75"H x 7"W x 11"L.
3 years & up. These bells are a great introductory instrument for little ones with small hands and no musical experience. Each easy-grip bell represents one note and number between the c-c range. Use these bells to introduce tonality and the one-octave scale. Promote cooperation by having each child play one bell, creating their own melody. Create a special rhythm and encourage children to follow along with their instruments. It's fun for the whole classroom or family.
3 years & up. Children will love exploring sound as they drop marbles from the top and listen to the soothing, melodic tones each branch creates. This engaging activity invites young learners to make predictions and observe cause and effect. As they grasp and release each marble, they also strengthen hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Includes three marbles for repeated musical discovery. The melody tree measures 6.4"L x 6.4"W x 15.25"H.
12 months & up. Nurture children's love for music with this specially curated music set. Whether it's for the curious toddler, the early explorer, or the tiny musician in the making, this collection brings joy, development, and fun all year round. These child-safe instruments help develop fine motor skills, auditory discrimination, hand-eye coordination, and early listening skills. Includes a wave drum, rainstick, cage bell, and 2 shakers.
4 years & up. This drum kit helps children discover the joy of music through a simple, hands-on instrument. This set includes one 6" steel tongue drum, two mallets, and a songbook with real songs children can follow to play along and learn. Designed with an intuitive 1-8 scale, the drum makes it easy for young learners to explore melodies using the interactive audio songbook stand. Perfect for supporting early childhood development, the drum kit encourages focus, listening skills, and self-expression in a fun, engaging, and accessible way.
This best selling book comes with 2 CD's featuring 50 songs. Children will build a strong foundation in skills such as listening, imagination, coordination, and spatial and body awareness. Accompanying songs are sure to get children up and moving! 500 pages.
3 years & up. Give your children an audio option that fits snuggly with these Comfortable Deluxe Stereo Headphones with 3.5mm Plug & Volume Control. These deluxe headphones feature a high-quality sound, noise-isolation, and a closed-back design that features unique 6'L Dura-Cord™. The Dura-Cord™ is chew, kink and knot resistant and designed to be durable and reliable. Use these headphones for individual interactive reading activities and more. .
2 years & up. Inspire your future musician with this exciting Hand Drum with Textured Easy Grip Mallet. This hand-held drum features raised bumps on the rim so children can play the traditional way or run the mallet over the bumps for a different sound experience. This instrument promotes fine motor skills, dexterity, hand-eye coordination, music and rhythm learning, and listening skills. Encourage your children to follow along with a rhythm or to freestyle their own beat. Color may vary.
3 years & up. All of your favorite songs can be played through this magical wooden instrument! Each string is made of nylon and is able to be tuned. This is the ideal instrument for the budding rock star in your life. When cleaning, wipe with a damp cloth, do not run under water. Paints are safety and quality tested. Measures 21.1"L x 2.6"W x 7.1"H.