Infants & Toddler Care

24 months & up. Turn on some music around children and you're bound to see an instant response -- swaying, bouncing, dancing and jumping, little ones can't seem to resist the beat of music. All that fun has an added bonus as well: musical experiences can positively impact brain development and jumpstart a lifetime of learning! 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 »

12 months & up. Each book is illustrated with realistic and comforting photographs. Children from various families, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds experience friends in their many wonderful forms. The simple text and engaging photos invite and encourage discussion between adult and child as they have fun exploring the images together.

12 months & up. Colorful fabric owls with ribbon feet and crinkle bodies for toddlers to match and sort. Embroidered features, satin ribbons and crinkles enhance tactile and sensory awareness. Included: 5 sets of 3 owls in orange, red, purple, blue, and green. Machine washable.

3 months & up. Help your infant soothe their gums with this exciting Textured Cooling Teethers and Soothers Easy to Grip Set. In addition to offering teething relief, this set promotes visual and tactile stimulation through various textures and high-contrast colors. These teethers and soothers develop fine motor skills, color recognition, and sensory learning. Encourage your little one to explore the texture and features of each toy as they teethe. For extra relief, freeze the teethers before… More »

12 months & up. This wooden gear stacker will entice children to match up shapes, stack, move gears, and discuss colors as they find a way to fit the pieces together and make them turn. Encourages children to solve challenging situations as they learn to match the shapes to the gears, improving their cognitive development. Introduces cause and effect to toddlers.

2 years & up. Build with soft colors of nature, creating organic patterns with friction-fit leaf shapes. Explore symmetry, develop fine motor and spatial skills. Construction activities can be enhanced through light table exploration. A beautiful, subdued, natural color palette and recycled material construction further enhance a child's connection to the natural world. Set includes 10 double-sided activity cards and 96 colorful, interlocking pieces.

Birth & up. Soft woven basket with lid can be used for a variety of activities or as storage. Children will want to open the lid and investigate contents of the basket making it perfect for a game of peekaboo or a treasure hunt with loose parts and heuristic sets. Basket measures 9". Made of soft, durable 100% polypropylene, baskets are stain, mildew and fade resistant. Spot clean or professional dry cleaning is recommended. Contents not included.

12 months & up. Get your children moving and shaking with these fun Bright Colored Textured Maracito for Music and Rhythm Learning. This set of durable maracas encourage fine motor skills, sensory learning, and creativity. The high quality maracas produce an easy, soft, and delicate shaking sound. The textured chunk handles make this instrument easy to grip. Encourage children to make their own beats or follow along to a rhythm. Assorted colors. Measures 5" L.

12 months & up. With beautiful real image photography on each page, these books introduce toddlers to animals in their natural habitat. From creepy crawlies to bears, this early introduction to the living creatures around us will capture the interest of every child. Set of 6 board books.

3 months & up. Invite babies to explore the many activities found in this set of five rattles. Each one offering a different step to development, whether that is patterns to increase visual tracking, or a textured handle for strengthening the grasp reflex. Features include bright colors, spinning balls, black and white contrast, and easy grip handles. Styles and Colors will vary.

2 years & up. These hand puppets make up a perfect play set to help children and caregivers role-play together! Four simple glove puppets in zoo animal, farm animal, and career themes make it easy and so much fun to act out scenes, practice new vocabulary, and spend quality time playing together. Great for motor skills and self-confidence too! Made with brightly patterned, washable fabrics and built to last, these soft and sweet hand puppets are sure to be go-to toys for years to come. Enriches… More »

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 »

8 months & up. Inspire your future musician with this exciting Mini Jambourine™ - Tambourine Instrument for Music and Rhythm Learning. This tambourine is perfect for your little one's first instrument! The tambourine is sized perfectly for smaller hands, featuring a comfortable grip. This tambourine has a unique design with the jingles on the inside for added safety. Playing the tambourine promotes fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Measures 4" diameter.

2 years & up. Poles feature magnetic red and white bobbers that attract the characters. Characters are air-tight, helping to limit mold and mildew. Magnetic bobbers and characters help develop hand-eye coordination. The reels make a fun clicking sound when turned, giving it a more realistic feel. Set includes: 2 fishing poles with bobbers and 6 magnetic characters.

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 »

24 - 36 months. Simply playing with your toddler presents multiple opportunities to help them develop beginning math skills. As your child gains competence in counting and sorting, they will also develop their critical-thinking and fine motor skills. 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 and child. An ideal way for caregivers and families to enrich children's… More »

6 months & up. Engaging and enriching, this activity set will stimulate a baby's senses and grow with them. Each toy in this set is made for small hands to hold with ease. The red flower mirror encourages interaction and foster a child's imagination, while the sunflower rattle can be shook and enriches auditory learning. The smiley face twin rattles rotate around one another strengthening hand-eye coordination. The twist and play caterpillar rattle features 5 connected parts that rotate around… More »

18 months & up. Encourage children to get a closer look at the world around them with an All-Weather Magnifying Glass. Molded from new Poly+ material, this waterproof set is the perfect companion for every indoor and outdoor adventure. Solid glass lenses are scratch resistant and protected by over-molded soft-touch plastic. Set includes 4 magnifying glasses. Each magnifying glass measures 7.5" x 3.6" x .9".

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.

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6 months & up. Squish and rattle--infants practice fine motor and coordination skills with sensory play. A rattle in the center of the ball engages children with noise and movement. This non-toxic, phthalate and BPA-free toy is both dishwasher and freezer safe. Set of 3 Bolli Rattle Balls. Colors may vary.

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 »

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 »