Kaplan is proud to extend its long-standing tradition of supporting you – Florida's early childhood professionals and caregivers – with this landing page, which is designed to help you create quality learning environments for young children.
Participation in Florida's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program and School Readiness Program ensures that children are ready for a great kindergarten year and lays the foundation for future academic success. We look forward to playing a role in that success story!
Approved for FL VPK
Connect4Learning®
Connect4Learning® is the research-based, classroom tested in interdisciplinary prekindergarten curriculum. Developed through funding from the National Science Foundation, it integrates research-validated teaching methodologies from early childhood experts in mathematics, science, literacy, and social-emotional learning.
Approved for FL School Readiness
Beyond Cribs and Rattles Comprehensive Program - 2nd Edition - 2019$199.95
Create intentional developmentally appropriate play experiences for infants and toddlers. Comprehensive program includes: Textbook: Beyond Cribs and Rattles, 2nd Edition (2019) and six downloadable lesson plans & corresponding training videos accessible online: The Grocery Store, Me and My Baby, Going for a Walk, Down on the Farm, Pat-A-Cake, and Baby Bathing.
Beyond Centers & Circle Time Comprehensive Program, 3rd Edition, 2019$499.95
Provides teachers with an understanding of children's play, well-planned and organized play opportunities, and concrete information for creating and scaffolding engaging play environments. Comprehensive curriculum set includes: Textbook: Beyond Centers & Circle Time, 3rd Edition (2019); Theme Manuals (10): Me and my Family, Real and Make Believe, Farm and City, Birds, Amphibians and Reptiles, Animals of the Jungle, Oceans and Ocean Life, Insects and Spiders, Authors and Illustrators, Winter; Access to six training videos online: From Theories to Play, Food, Fun & Family Style Meals, Beyond ABCs and Writing My Name, Literacy Throughout the Day, Scaffolding Dramatic Play, Authentic Assessments; Classroom posters; Support Materials (reproducible family letters & recipes); Assessment manual; and Assessment checklists (1 set).
Connect4Learning®
Connect4Learning® is the research-based, classroom tested in interdisciplinary prekindergarten curriculum. Developed through funding from the National Science Foundation, it integrates research-validated teaching methodologies from early childhood experts in mathematics, science, literacy, and social-emotional learning.
Learn Every Day® and Nemours® Reading BrightStart! Super Set, 2nd Ed.$784.95
Using a multisensory, strength based approach the Learn Every Day® and Nemours® Reading BrightStart! Super Set combines the effectiveness of two highly regarded early childhood programs into an economical must have resource! Covering all domains of learning, with an additional focus on emergent literacy skills the LED/NBS super set is appropriate for full day or half day programs. Super Set includes: Learn Every Day® The Preschool Curriculum, 2nd Edition (4-volume set), Nemours® Reading BrightStart! Level One Lesson Plan kit, and Nemours® Reading BrightStart! A Parent's Guide to Reading Readiness (20 copies). Supplemental materials and manipulatives are available for additional purchase.
Learn Every Day® : The Program for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos, 2nd Edition$199.95
This research-based, year-round program works with half-day and full-day programs. Appropriate for mix-aged group settings, it includes multi-sensory activities grouped by domain. In addition to encouraging family engagement, it incorporates special needs adaptations. Includes a program guide for setting up and managing your learning environment, a three-volume lesson guide, and a music CD.
Training
On-Site Training
Customized On-Site, One to Two Day, Initial Implementation and Follow-Up Training
In an effort to help school districts, preschool programs, head starts, etc. meet needs specific to their program, customized on-site implementation training is available. Customized sessions will include a mini needs assessment and planning session over the phone. This allows specific areas of concern for administrators and staff to be addressed during the implementation process. Fee is based on the size of program, length of training and additional customizations needed. Our professional development department will be happy to customize a training proposal specific to your unique needs. Please email [email protected] for more details.
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