Infants & Toddler Care

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.

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 »

Birth & up. Soft and sweet, Nutbrown Hare puppet with his companion board book, will delight children of all ages. The adorable puppet can be used to make up stories or tell the classic story of "Guess How Much I Love You". Hardcover.

The Nature Walk Lesson Plan & DVD Set

12 months & up. Keep babies busy with this set of different textures and fine motor activities to explore. Designed to develop hand and finger movements to manipulate and match. Excellent for developing perception and coordination skills and classifying and observing.

18 months & up. Take imagination to the kitchen with this exciting Premium Solid Maple All-In-One Toddler Kitchen for Dramatic Play. This kitchen is the perfect addition to any dramatic play area. Children will gain gross motor skills and fine motor skills all through play. Complete with a stove, sink, and refrigerator, this modern, space-saving all-in-one kitchen has all the features a child would need in a consolidated dramatic play station. Clean with a mild soap and water. Do not use cleansers,… 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 »

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 »

8 months & up. Toddlers and young children will delight in these cheerful colored blocks. Whether they are stacking them in unlimited ways or simply releasing energy with a rough-and-tumble time. The two-color soft, vinyl-covered blocks come in 3 different shapes. The set of 12 includes four 6" square cubes, four 6" triangles, and four 11.75" x 6" x 3" rectangles. Surface washable. One year warranty.

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. 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.

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.

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".

The Grocery Store Lesson Plan & DVD Set

Over 200 activity cards support acquired and emerging skills. Correclated to the developmental milestones found in the LAP™-D, each card includes teaching objectives and material resources for effective implementation.

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.

Set of 10 diamond design cutting pads.

Birth - 3 years. Each kit represents just a sample of what is developmentally appropriate in an infant or toddler classroom. For example, not all recommended categories of toys and materials are included, and there are no duplicates. There are also no "consumables." Children grow and change on a daily basis. They benefit from a broad range of toys, materials, and equipment that match their growing abilities and interests.

18 months & up. A toddlers natural curiosity will lead to hours of discovery learning opportunities with this exploration kit. Builds oral language, fine motor, sorting, and cognitive skills as toddler and caregiver discover the different sounds that are made when stacking, flipping, and striking containers of various materials and sizes. An excellent introduction to early music and science in the toddler world. Includes 14 sound exploration pieces.

Birth - 3 years. These kits are filled with a variety of engaging materials specifically selected to meet the developmental needs of early learners while creating a literacy-rich environment. Three configurations available: Young Infants; Mobile Infants and Toddlers; Twos. Please note: components may change occasionally due to availability. We will only substitute developmentally appropriate items for the purpose for which they were intended.

2 - 5 years. Perfect sized with suction cups that hold easel on the floor so it doesn't move around. Paint cup tray holds 4 paint cups (sold separately) on each side which is just enough for beginner painters. Measures 20" W x 31" H. Mat and paint clips are not included.

The Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Clinical Form (DECA-C) is designed to be used by early childhood mental health consultants and other mental health professionals with select children, ages 2 through 5, who are already showing significant behavioral concerns. The DECA-C is a 62-item scale that can be completed by either teachers or parents in about 15 minutes. The DECA-C contains all of the strength-based resilience items and scales found on the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for Preschoolers,… More »