Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

2 years & up. These puppets are a great way for children of all ages to learn about diversity through interaction and play. This set of eight puppets represents four multicultural groups of children with aspects of their culture represented in their clothing designs. Use these puppets in the classroom for a fun lesson about diversity and inclusion. For further learning, discuss the cultures these puppets represent and the history of their clothing. Puppets measure 12" long and are 10"… More »

18 months & up. Create an inspiring art center with this beautifully crafted, multi-sided easel. The adjustable, upright surface allows children to draw and paint with the fine movement enjoyed by professional artists and the ability to fully focus on their creation. Soft plastic clips secure papers in place while children create their works of art. Plastic paint cups are removable and easily washable once painting is done. The plastic trays are also removable for easy cleaning. Knobs on top… More »

18 months & up. Allow children to explore nature with this unique set of wooden blocks. Each block is a peculiar shape that invites and makes balancing and stacking a challenge to conquer. The unique shaped pieces, combined with the unlimited building possibilities, will help develop hand-eye coordination and spatial skills while having fun! This set will also promote fine motor skills and block play. Includes an eco-friendly cotton storage bag. Set of 12 unique wooden shapes.

2 years & up. An upgrade from the classic nesting toy, the extremely resilient and durable pieces in the Discovery Stackers - Natural Tall Arch set enhance open-ended play indoors and outdoors. The heightened arch shapes encourage children to explore relationships in balance and organic geometry. With a gradated, nature-inspired color scheme this arched set bridges the gaps between various play patterns and brings a new life to light play. Sets include 5 solid, arched pieces and double-sided… More »

2 years & up. An upgrade from the classic nesting toy, the extremely resilient and durable pieces in the Discovery Stackers - Natural House set enhance open-ended play indoors and outdoors. The pentagonal inspired shapes encourage children to explore relationships in perpendicular and parallel forms. The simplified, house-like shapes innately suggest a dramatic play community theme, bridging the gaps between various play patterns. Bring new life to light play with sets featuring a gradated,… More »

18 months & up. This set of five multicultural vests offers a collection of patterns and materials from around the world. As children begin to notice differences such as gender and hair color, this is an opportune time to share examples of diversity in an effort to teach children to respect, accept, and celebrate diversity.

2 years & up. An upgrade from the classic nesting toy, the extremely resilient and durable pieces in the Discovery Stackers - Rainbow Arch set enhance open-ended play indoors and outdoors. The curved shapes encourage children to explore relationships in balance and organic geometry. This arched set bridges the gaps between various play patterns and brings a new life to light play. Set includes 5 solid, arched pieces and double-sided inspiration cards complete with ideas for play, relevant vocabulary,… More »

 2 years & up. Bring life to any block play community with the vibrant Discovery People - Rainbow. With bright rainbow hues, these simplified people shapes will enhance dramatic play opportunities during traditional block play and seamlessly complement the rest of the Discovery collection during light and sensory exploration. Each set includes 16 solid figures: 8 tall figures and 8 short figures in assorted colors. Taller figures measure 1.3"W x 2.8"H.

6 months & up. Mirrors are important tools that foster a young child's self-awareness, self-esteem, intellectual curiosity and cognitive development. Made from durable birch plywood and safe, shatterproof acrylic mirrors, this unique play space encourages a young child's coordination and confidence as they crawl and move around. May see hairline scratches over time. Measures 24"L x 24"W x 8"H.

18 months & up. Introduce bright, fun animal prints to your dramatic play center with this Horse Dress-Up Vest. Pretend play promotes imagination, creativity, and storytelling. The no closure design makes it easy to put on and take off. Machine wash cold.

A playful yet practical addition to any classroom environment, this easy-to-clean washable wicker basket provides convenient storage for toys and learning materials. The fun shape and natural tone and texture of this durable basket adds a unique layer of playful possibility to traditional classroom storage. Authentic materials and recognizable shapes invite children to touch and interact. To wash use mild detergents, or soap and water on a damp cloth. Do not use window-cleaners or abrasive products… More »

18 months & up. Introduce bright, fun animal prints to your dramatic play center with this Dog Dress-Up Vest. Pretend play promotes imagination, creativity, and storytelling. The no closure design makes it easy to put on and take off. Machine wash cold.

18 months & up. Introduce bright, fun animal prints to your dramatic play center with this Cat Dress-Up Vest. Pretend play promotes imagination, creativity, and storytelling. The no closure design makes it easy to put on and take off. Machine wash cold.

A playful yet practical addition to any classroom environment, this easy-to-clean washable wicker basket provides convenient storage for toys and learning materials. The fun shape and natural tone and texture of this durable basket adds a unique layer of playful possibility to traditional classroom storage. Authentic materials and recognizable shapes invite children to touch and interact. To wash use mild detergents, or soap and water on a damp cloth. Do not use window-cleaners or abrasive products… More »

18 months & up. Introduce bright, fun animal prints to your dramatic play center with this Cow Dress-Up Vest. Pretend play promotes imagination, creativity, and storytelling. The no closure design makes it easy to put on and take off. Machine wash cold.

12 months & up. These musical books will brighten any day! Follow Ditty Bird on many musical journeys with 6 of his favorite bedtime songs and 6 of his favorite nursery rhymes. Through these two musical books, children will discover captive illustrations and familiar songs. Songs include 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', 'Hush Little Baby', 'Itsy Bitsy Spider', 'Row Your Boat' and many more. Each book comes with three LR1130 batteries, instructions for replacement can be found on the back cover… More »

12 months & up. Bundled exclusively by Ditty Bird for customers here at Kaplan Early Learning, these musical books will brighten any day! Follow Ditty Bird on many musical journeys with 6 of his favorite instrumental songs and 6 of his favorite classical songs. Through these two musical books, children will discover great composers and classic children's songs. Songs include 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', 'Mary Had a Little Lamb', 'Fur Elise', 'Ode to Joy' and many more. Each book comes with… More »

12 months & up. Bundled exclusively by Ditty Bird for customers here at Kaplan Early Learning, these musical books will brighten any day! In the Farm Animal Sounds book, follow Ditty Bird on many musical journeys with 5 of his favorite farm animal sounds, along with his favorite animal sounds song. In the Cute Animals book, explore 5 of his favorite cute animal real-life sounds and 5 beautiful textures. Through these two musical books, children will discover textured illustrations and animal… More »

12 months & up. Bundled exclusively by Ditty Bird for customers here at Kaplan Early Learning, these musical books will brighten any day! Canciones de Animales (Animal Songs) is a book in Spanish with 6 fun songs about animals. This book is full of sweet illustrations of adorable animals to encourage babies and young children to sing and to learn Spanish words. Canciones de Cuna (Bedtime Songs) is also in Spanish, and is filled with 6 beautiful lullabies to enjoy with your little ones before… More »