Kaplan is proud to support Arizona's early childhood teachers, caregivers, parents, and children. For more than 40 years, Kaplan has partnered with the early childhood community to support the vision and creation of high-quality learning environments for children and families. This webpage is designed to continue that tradition of support. At the click of a button, Arizona Pre-Kindergarten Programs can access the information and resources that they need to design and operate great programs for children and families.
Inspire the children in your classroom to move, create, discover, and learn with our engaging, easy-to-use educational technology.
From the NAEYC Position Statement on Young Children and Technology
"Effective uses of technology and media are active, hands-on, engaging, and empowering; give the child control; provide adaptive scaffolds to ease the accomplishment of tasks; and are used as one of many options to support children's learning.
Interactions with technology and media should be playful and support creativity, exploration, pretend play, active play, and outdoor activities."
The innovative Inspire Ultra and Inspire Plus create opportunities for endless learning! More versatile and easy to use than any other interactive device! Packed with software created for teachers, by teachers, and a proven quality that is backed by the best warranty on the market.
Our Shine-2 Tablet features a modern interface, keyboard, attached stylus, Shine-2 Software, and more. Use it as a tablet or attach it to the keyboard to use as a laptop!
If you are ready to open a new child care center or expand an existing one, we are ready to help! From classroom design to turnkey delivery and setup services, Kaplan has helped early childhood educators like you open hundreds of new centers all across the country.
If you are interested in using Kaplan's delivery and setup services, please contact your local representative, Ron Duhart, for additional information.
Kaplan Early Learning Company is proud to offer high-quality playground equipment and accessories to Arizona pre-k programs like yours. To learn more about our commercial recreation and playground equipment, contact your local representative Ron Duhart, for assistance.
Kaplan offers a variety of professional development trainings and topics available as both full-day sessions (6 hours) and half-day sessions (3 hours). All Kaplan trainings can be customized to meet the specific needs of your program.
Browse our Learning Center for a variety of articles, tips, resources, strategies, and more.
Using Block Play to Promote STEM in the Classroom
Block play has long been a favorite learning center in preschool classrooms and child care centers, but it can also be used in both preschool and elementary classrooms to promote STEM. A major benefit of using block play to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is the versatile learning opportunities block play presents. Read more.
Addressing Challenging Behaviors
Whether a child hits others, uses inappropriate language, or throws a tantrum, all educators have to address challenging behaviors in the classroom. Social-emotional learning and self-regulation tools help teach children about resilience and how to appropriately manage their behavior and emotions, but those resources may not be enough to effectively address the challenging behavior. Read more.
Increasing Family Engagement in Education
Decades of research have shown that students are more successful when families are more involved, but increasing family engagement can be difficult even for experienced educators. There are a variety of obstacles that influence the school-to-home connection, which makes it even more important for educators to identify those obstacles early and work to create strategies that address those issues. Read more.
Supporting Children with Autism
Children who are diagnosed with autism or another type of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggle with social relationships, sensory awareness, communication, and behavior challenges. These challenges range from mild to severe and can vary in each child. Read more.
Ron came to Kaplan with an eagerness to help and educate others, which is evident in the care and devotion with which he serves his customers. Ron now has four years of experience in the education industry and truly enjoys building relationships with customers while providing them with the newest resources and tools available to help them better their education environments.
Ron currently lives in Gilbert, Arizona, and is married with two teenage boys. He enjoys golf and bowling in his spare time and also loves to travel and meet new people. The territory Ron covers for Kaplan includes all of Arizona, Southern California, and Clark County, Nevada. He works closely with customers in Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Sedona, San Diego, Las Vegas, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and surrounding areas. Ron also participates in a number of regional and national organizations, including the Arizona AEYC, Southern Arizona AEYC, Southern Nevada AEYC, and the Arizona Head Start Association.
Whether you're looking for bilingual materials, professional development trainings and courses, or the newest educational technology, Ron can provide you with high-quality products, resources, and services. He can also help customers build quality childcare centers with materials that support QRIS. If you're looking for funding or are trying to get a grant through Quality First Funding, Race to the Top, First Things First, or California's First 5, Ron can also be of assistance. Be sure to contact Ron with any questions or inquiries you have about Kaplan's discounts, sales, products, and services.
