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Nurture infant-toddler social and emotional explorations with Kaplan’s range of inclusive social-emotional products designed to help young children understand social interactions, build meaningful connections, and express their emotions in a positive way. Create open and supportive spaces for little learners as they develop social-emotional skills with Kaplan’s selection of therapeutic toys, books, mindfulness materials, blocks, and other social-emotional tools.

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SmartMax® My First Sounds & Senses Magnetic Discovery Building Set
Item: 300972
Status: In Stock
$28.95
12 months & up. Toddlers can safely discover the magic of magnetism with the SmartMax® My First Sounds & Senses Magnetic Discovery Building Set. Unique sounds and faces that portray various emotions bring each magnetic ball to life, enabling toddlers to learn about emotions while they create a wide assortment of different shapes and designs. The set will also help toddlers develop color and shape recognition and fine motor skills. Set includes four tactile bars and four balls with different… More »
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Exploration Wall Mirror
Item: 37800
Status: In Stock
$269.95
6 months & up. Mirrors are important tools that foster a young child's self-awareness, self-esteem, intellectual curiosity and cognitive development. Encourage crawling children and early walkers to pull themselves up using the sturdy wooden bar and discover themselves in the variety of mirrors. Leaf details add interesting and welcoming biophilic elements to the classroom. Mirror measures 40"L x 24"W x 4"D.
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Infant Toddler Mirror Set
Item: 300868
Status: In Stock
$49.95
12 months & up. Mirrors are important tools that foster a young child's self-awareness, self-esteem, intellectual curiosity, and cognitive development. The Infant Toddler Mirror Set provides an interesting reflective experience in any infant environment. Shatter-resistant acrylic mirrors in a variety of easy-to-hold shapes, provide young learners with an exciting play experience. Children can easily see their whole face in the large, lightweight mirror and use these mirrors in emotion-expressing… More »
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Photo Cubes - Set of 2
Item: 39354
Status: In Stock
$89.95
Birth & up. Roll or toss these colorful Photo Cubes to children and see if they can recognize their friends and family. These wonderful cubes promote gross motor functions and facial recognition. Simply slip photos of familiar faces into the clear sleeves, and have children identify the people in the photo. For an extra activity, put print outs of shapes, animals, or numbers in the sleeves and have children identify those objects. Each cube holds up to 6 photos that measure 3.5" x 5".… More »
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Toddler Yoga and Mindfulness Board Books - Set of 4
Item: 34855
Status: In Stock
$39.99
12 months & up. Take a mindfulness moment with these engaging Toddler Yoga Warm Up and Mindfulness Board Book Set for Young Readers. Children will enjoy stretching, warming up, or calming down. Use this set of books to lead children in safe, fun, and healthy exercises. These activities promote gross motor skills, flexibility, and balance. The books include Yoga Bear, Yoga Bug, Yoga Bunny, and Yoga Whale. Each book has 20-22 pages.
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Emotion Tiles - 20 Pieces
Item: 63685
Status: In Stock
$37.95
12 months & up. Children can recognize, identify, and match familiar emotions with this set of 20 tiles that depict real images of a variety of feelings. Engaging with the Emotion Tiles will promote the development of: Confidence, Curiosity, Cooperation, Acceptance, Communication, and Self-regulation. Made with safe, durable material that can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
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Ocean Emotion Seashells
Item: 302423
Status: In Stock
$21.95
18 months & up. These cheerful undersea friends are here to help little ones explore big emotions! Designed to support social-emotional learning, this engaging playset features 6 double-sided ocean creatures-each showing two different facial expressions to help kids identify, compare, and talk about feelings in a fun, approachable way. The set also includes 6 colorful, pop-apart seashells that promote fine motor development and memory skills through hands-on play. When playtime's over, all the… More »
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Activity Mirror Display Center 2.0
Item: 301397
Status: In Stock
$249.95
12 months & up. Mirrors are important tools that foster a young child's self-awareness, self-esteem, intellectual curiosity, and cognitive development. The Activity Mirror Display Center offers a captivating experience for young children, inviting them to explore their reflections and engage with images on the surrounding panels. Each plexiglass panel can be used as a write-on/wipe-off board, or used to hold images of children, drawings, and more. The visual stimulation provided by images on… More »
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Mirror with Emotions Set
Item: 302295
Status: In Stock
$69.95
12 months & up. Encourage children to recognize and understand facial expressions and emotions with a set of mirrors. Each one in this 8-piece set has a shatter-resistant mirrored side so children can see their own faces, and a real photo of a child on the other side. Children will be able to start to make connections between facial expressions and emotions, develop empathy and build social-emotional skills. Each mirror measures 6"L x 6"W.
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Animal Activity Phone
Item: 302493
Status: In Stock
$28.95
6 months & up. Dial up the fun with our Animal Activity Phone! Perfect for little hands and curious minds, this interactive toy lets toddlers pretend to make calls while exploring a world of silly animal sounds, cheerful melodies, and playful music. The large, friendly face buttons spin and click, helping to build fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination with every turn. It's a delightful way to spark imagination, encourage sensory exploration, and add a little "roar-some" excitement… More »
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Wooden Activity Roller
Item: 301984
Status: In Stock
$72.95
12 months & up. Your little one will rock and roll with our Wooden Activity Roller! This versatile tummy-time toy can spin in its base or roll freely on the floor, offering endless interactive fun. Designed for sensory-rich play, it features: a shape sorter with heart, star, and circle shapes, plus a functioning door for easy storage and retrieval, three spinning knobs that create fun sounds, three graphic abacus blocks for early counting play, a built-in acrylic mirror for self-discovery, and… More »
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Magnetic Emotions Recognition Set
Item: 301991
Status: In Stock
$39.95
2 years & up. This emotions recognition set includes 1 wooden tray, 27 large magnetic facial pieces, and 20 illustrated situation cards, along with an emotions guide. Designed to help children explore and understand emotions, each card depicts a relatable daily life scenario. On the back of each card, a completed face provides guidance on which magnetic pieces to use to recreate the expression. The set offers two levels of play: younger children can simply match and build the expressions shown,… More »
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Crying and Laughing: The Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers - Paperback
Item: 34586
Status: In Stock
$29.95
Infants and toddlers need caring adults to help them learn emotional competence-how to understand, express, and manage emotions. By supporting their development in the early years, educators can create a strong foundation that will give young children important life skills and resilience. Paperback. 152 pages.
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Emotion Bears - Set of 4
Item: 63517
Status: In Stock
$38.95
Birth & up. Children will relate to this lovable set of bears and matching blanket that encourages social emotional development. The four soft and colorful bears will help children identify and label the common emotions of happy, sad, angry, and scared. Have children match the bear to the corresponding color on the blanket, and discuss each emotion. Each bear is 11" tall. Machine washable.
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Activity Display Center - Single
Item: 91800
Status: In Stock
$138.95
This photo display unit is at the child's eye level; perfect for them to view the photos alongside you. Just attach the hardwood frame to the wall and slip in photos or children's artwork behind the plexiglass panel. This Activity Display Center is great for language and cognitive skills. Have children describe the art in the frame or recount the moment shown in the photo if they were present. Mounting hardware not included. Measures 48"W x 20"H.
Image of Discovery Busy Phone - Set of 2
Discovery Busy Phone - Set of 2
Item: 31743P
Status: In Stock
$14.95 - $24.95
6 months & up. Toddlers will enjoy this smartphone designed just for them. Features 16 icons (each with its own sound), on/off button, and low volume to protect hearing. Requires 2 AAA batteries (included). Available individually or as a set of 2.
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Simple Signing with Young Children - Revised - Paperback
Item: 92919
Status: In Stock
$29.95
Because their vocabularies haven't yet caught up with their thoughts and emotions, young children often struggle to communicate. Sign language can help them express themselves effectively to adults and peers--without the emotional outbursts caused by frustration! This book features the latest research to equip educators and caregivers with the tools and resources to teach young learners how to effectively communicate. Paperback. 208 pages.
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Toddler Emotion Figurines - Set of 4
Item: 32729
Status: In Stock
$26.95
18 months & up. Whether you are happy, sad, upset, or afraid, these four Emotion Figurines are excellent props to express yourself. This set of four expressive dolls will allow children to role-play, identify feelings and expressions, and build upon their social and emotional skills. These easy to grip figurines are the perfect size for small hands and great to use in interactive discussions about emotions. Encourage children to identify the emotions each figure is expressing. If they are too… More »
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Sensory Stones: Little People Like Me - Families
Item: 301757
Status: In Stock
$84.95
2 years and up. Empower children to make their imagination a reality with the Sensory Stones: Little People Like Me - Families collection. The facial features and physical characteristics of the figures in this set are deliberately minimalistic to put children's imaginations in the driver's seat. Children can find the pieces that look like them to create a likeness of their family or use the pieces as the foundation for something entirely different. Figures come in three sizes: 2" tall x 1.34"… More »
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Circular Wall Mounted Mirror
Item: 37803
Status: In Stock
$229.95
$189.95
6 months & up. Reflections are fascinating to young children. Incorporate a variety of mirrors into the classroom to entice children to explore and develop self-awareness, intellectual curiosity, and cognitive skills as they discover themselves and the world around them. Easily mount this large, durable mirror to the classroom wall. Measures 30" in diameter.
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Soft Floor Mirror
Item: 300652
Status: In Stock
$29.95
6 months & up. Sized just right for little crawlers, the Soft Floor Mirror is a safe, easy-to-clean way for babies to explore their reflection and develop self-awareness. A square mirror on one side, and a series of circular mirrors on the opposite side will entice infants as they roll, sit, crawl and play with and around the unit. Soft foam construction and a shatter-resistant mirror make this safe enough for any infant environment. Measures 5"L x 10"W x 10"H.
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Rectangle Mounted Wall Mirror
Item: 37801
Status: In Stock
$239.95
6 months & up. Reflections are fascinating to young children. Incorporate a variety of mirrors into the classroom to entice children to explore and develop self-awareness, intellectual curiosity and cognitive skills as they discover themselves and the world around them. Easily mount this large, durable mirror to the classroom wall. Measures 48"W x 24"H.
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Baby Calm Down Sensory Bottle - Set of 2
Item: 301616
Status: In Stock
$41.95
Birth and up. Keep babies calm and captivated with these Calm Down Bottles. Each bottle has a glittery liquid inside that will swirl and sparkle as babies play. In addition to glitter, the liquid contains small objects such as stars and snowflakes that reflect a rainbow of colors off their surfaces. So, babies will receive visual stimulation as well as emotional relaxation. The set includes bottles in blue and mint colors.
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Wall Mounted Infant Toddler Mirror Set
Item: 300651
Status: In Stock
$299.95
12 months & up. Mirrors are important tools that foster a young child's self-awareness, self-esteem, intellectual curiosity, and cognitive development. The Wall Mounted Infant Toddler Mirror Set provides an interesting reflective experience in any infant environment. Shatter-resistant acrylic mirrors in a variety of shapes can be easily removed from the mounted board for close-up exploration and changed view points. Soft foam construction make this safe enough for learning environments with babies and young children.