Infants & Toddler Care

12 months & up. 12 months & up. Bring nursery rhymes to life with these fun character mitts. Designed to fit an adults' hand, these song mitts are perfect for using with young children. Provides hours of fun with songs that children enjoy singing. Comes with a card showing the rhyme. Includes: "Ten In a Bed" Song Mitt, "Ten In a Bed" Song Card, "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" Song Mitt and Finger Puppet, and "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" Song Card.

12 months & up. Toddlers will love role-playing social situations at the well-designed Toddler Marketplace. This marketplace features beautifully angled shelves to hold bins and display products and a flat storage shelf below for additional items. The counter is perfectly sized for toddlers at 18" and the striped awning adds to the appeal. The clear display window has signs for a pet shop, farmers market, grocery store, and puppet theater. Bins, toys, and shopping cart are not included.… More »

The Norms Reference Card shows the ratings by teacher on one side and the ratings by parent on the other side for easy comparison. T-scores, Initiative, Self-Control, Attachment, Total Protective Factors, Withdrawal/Depression, Emotional Control Problems, Attention Problems, Aggression, Total Behavioral Concerns and Percentile are the areas reviewed on the card.

Emphasizes the importance of play in the inclusive classroom. Provides teachers with experiences that will enhance all children's cognitive, social, and emotional development. © 2006

The Farm Lesson Plan & DVD Set

2 years & up. Your toddler is sure to perfect their cooking skills on in this ideally sized kitchen. This classic kitchen set has lots of storage, a walk-around design, ample counter space, and a modern sink and stove cook top. Sized just right for a toddler's first kitchen. Some assembly required. Measures 24"L x 27"W x 24"H.

Versatile pieces let children learn to pull up and walk around holding onto the sides for support. Flip the unit over for extra storage. Sturdy Carolina Birch plywood construction allows for years of use. Soft vinyl-covering cushions falls, absorbs sound, and makes cleaning a breeze. The many uses of this Vinyl Walkaround make it a must have piece. Box measures 25.5"W x 13"H x 13"D. One year warranty. Clean with mild soap and water. Do not use cleansers. bleach, etc.

12 months & up. Add more friendly faces to your dramatic play area with this soft Woodland Creatures Puppets for Dramatic Play and Interactive Reading. These plush puppets have realistic features and easily moveable arms. Puppets are great for promoting imagination, literacy, hand-eye coordination, creativity, fine motor skills. Encourage your children to mimic the sound the animals make. The plush material is surface washable. Set includes a fox, wolf, owl, and a bear. Measures 8"H.

2 years & up. Cultivate rich dramatic play experiences with this compact kitchen set. Built for play using child-safe birch plywood, this durable set is designed to engage young learners. Inspire creativity with realistic kitchen features like a stove top with four inset plastic burners, interactive knobs, and ample shelving and storage space for utensils and food. Ships fully assembled. Measures 36"W x 28"H x 15"D. Clean with mild soap and water. Do not use cleansers, bleach, etc.

Birth & up. Build small sized forts, walls, and more with these soft, natural-toned blocks. These blocks are the perfect stacking toy for little ones to learn about shapes and colors. The soft material makes them extra safe to knock down and more. Blocks are made of easy-to-clean polyurethane material. Blocks measure 5.5"H x 5.5"W x 5.5"D. Includes 15 blocks in a variety of nature inspired colors.

2 years & up. Smooth-sanded, over-sized beechwood Jumbo Sensory River Stones feature inset, nature-inspired textures. Children can engage in sensory play while practicing stacking and balancing and strengthening their tactile differentiation. A beautiful, subdued color palette furthers the possibilities for organic connections during natural play. Smallest stone measures 5.125"W x 2.5"D x 1.125"H, largest stone measures 7.625"W x 3.75"D x 1.75"H.

12 months & up. Promote collaborative play with this exciting Sturdy Waterproof Play Table for Sand and Water Sensory Exploration. This durable table promotes messy play, sensory learning, and fine motor skills. Encourage children to build in the sand and splash around in the water. Have them describe how each element feels. Include sand and water accessories for extra fun! Table top is made from marine grade material that is completely weather resistant and will not fade from the sun. Remove… 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 »

6 months & up. Young infants begin to learn about the world around them by observing, exploring, and interacting with people and objects in their environment. Simple activities that encourage exploration and discovery promote important developmental skills, while providing opportunities to bond with your special baby! With carefully selected materials and bilingual activity card(s) targeted towards each stage of development, this kit promotes learning while strengthening the bond between parent… More »

The Learning Accomplishment Profile Third Edition (LAP™-3) provides a systematic method for observing the skill development of any child functioning in the 36 to 72 month age range, including children with disabilities. The LAP™-3 Kit contains most materials necessary for assessing 20 children. Includes scoring sheets for summarizing results 3 times in one year.

The Nature Walk Lesson Plan & DVD Set

Adorable series features singers 2 - 4 years of age. Toddlers love listening to and singing along with their peers. CD Titles include Storytime, Playtime and Outrageous Vocals, You'll enjoy the innocence and sincerity of these outrageous performances.

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 »

Infants and toddlers need spaces that are designed to encourage active learning. These planned spaces provide a place where materials are grouped together around a specific idea to encourage exploration and manipulation. The materials included in this kit will capture infants and toddlers interest and provide meaningful ways to practice their developing abilities. Note: Kit components change occasionally due to availability. We will substitute developmentally appropriate items for the purpose for which they were intended.

2 years & up. The rich, buttery tones of this North American Premium Solid Maple kitchen set invite toddlers into a world of dramatic play. Available separately or in a set of 3. Clean with mild soap and water. Do not use cleansers, bleach, etc.

6 months & up. The most basic of baby games involves hiding and reappearing -- peek-a-boo! What seems like simple fun is actually teaching baby about a complex concept: object permanence. This means that your little one is learning that just because an item can no longer be seen, it doesn't mean that it no longer exists. With carefully selected materials and bilingual activity card(s) targeted towards each stage of development, this kit promotes learning while strengthening the bond between… More »

A first step in the assessment process. LAP™-D Screens are designed to identify potential development delays. Contains the most reliable indicators of a child's development.

10 pack of blank square paper pads.

Children will enjoy having their own nook at the puzzle table. Accommodates six children. Table is made from Baltic Birch and ships ready to assemble. Clean with mild soap and water. Do not use cleansers, bleach, etc. Measures 30"W x 60"L. Available in three leg heights: 18", 20", and 22".