Infants & Toddler Care

Versatile sand and water play areas, storing and carrying toys and manipulatives, or accommodating messy play. Plant seedlings, explore nature collections, make mud pies, or build fairy houses -- this set of 4 large bins provides an endless array of uses. Includes red, green, yellow and blue bins. 22.5" L x 19.5" W x 6" D.

2 years & up. Build a delicious turkey sandwich on wheat and serve it with a side of fruit salad! Curious little hands will love these freshly designed, durable, healthy lunch items. Great for instilling healthy eating habits early on. Set of 14 pieces stored in a green oval basket measuring 8.5"L x 7"W x 4"H.

12 months & up. Watch your whimsical animal friends twirl to the sounds of a sweet lullaby! The Friends Melody Box features adorable animal figurines that dance and spin on the magnetic surface to the tune of a soothing lullaby. Turn the key underneath the box to let the magic unfold. Figures are removable and safe for children. Made from quality wood, plastic, and metal. Music played is "Lullaby",by Franz Schubert and lasts approximately 2.5 minutes. Box measures 4.7" x 2.3".

Open the door to teaching infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds successfully with these 300 activities linked to the latest development in child development. Observe what your children are already doing, then give them varied opportunities to develop at their own pace. This book outlines a typical development sequence in ten domains: social/emotional, fine motor, gross motor, language, cognitive, sensory, nature, music and movement, creativity, and dramatic play. Chapters on appropriate curriculum… More »

3 years & up. Encourage your little one to put their crafting skills to the test with the Compact Wooden Workbench with Tools! This compact sized wooden workbench helps children develop sensory, cognitive, and fine motor skills while hammering, sawing, and turning screws! As an added bonus, children can even help assemble the bench. Fixed storage spaces for the tools and accessories allows for quick clean up. Made of high quality materials, this eco-friendly wooden workbench was built to last.… More »

This multimedia package demonstrates how to use the ITERS-R™. Each training package contains an interactive video and an instructor's guide, which explains how to present the various training activities and provides answers and explanations for any questions that may arise. A 16-page video guide and training workbook, containing training activities, is sold separately. Each participant will require a personal copy of the video guide and training workbook, which can be reproduced for use in… More »

What do you get when you combine a large appliance box, a garbage bag, tape, a craft knife, and markers? A mini car wash for toddlers, of course! Find more creative ways to use a tube sock, milk carton, and other inexpensive items found around the house. Create unique, exciting toys and props to help children learn in appropriate ways.

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.

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 »

Birth & up. On the farm or in the classroom, this set of farm-themed puppets will bring smiles and giggles to the youngest of faces. They are squeezable soft, have embroidered features, and are machine washable for easy cleanup. Each puppet is approximately 5.5"L. 

2 years & up. Introduce young children to early math concepts such as basic sequencing, counting, shapes recognition, simple patterning and color recognition with the Felt Fun Shapes & Colors. This set includes 1 flannel board, 18 concept cards, 36 large shapes, 36 medium shapes and 36 small shapes. All shapes are in assorted colors. 127 pieces total.

12 months & up. Learn the science behind magnetism while building a colorful Train Set that can transport the conductor and all of his animal friends. Magnets have a magnetic North and South Pole. Opposite poles attract each other and identical poles repel. Match the warm colored pieces with the cold colored pieces to form each train section and animal. When you are finished, place the conductor and animals you build inside and roll out. Included: 25 Chunky, magnetized pieces that make up a… More »

12 months & up. Our softline collection provides colorful, thoughtful transition pieces that assist children in acclimating to and mastering their surroundings. Cushioned climbers provide beginner crawlers the perfect place to exercise their newfound gross motor skills. The sturdy Natural Curvy Mountain Climber has curved steps and a bumpy ramp to crawl, climb, and slide down. Six multi-height, solid sponge pieces in the natural color palette fit securely together with hook and loop closures.… More »

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 »

12 months & up. Take a turn with Little Blue Truck and his farm friends with this new spin on the classic Jack-in-the-box. Hear "Pop Goes The Weasel" as the crank is turned until a plush Toad pops out! The beautifully decorated tin box features Jill McElmurry's illustrations of Little Blue Truck traveling down a muddy country road. Made of durable sturdy metal, this Jack-in-the-Box provides long-lasting fun and helps little ones develop auditory and visual awareness through play. Surface… More »

With new activities and explorations, tips and information to help you understand how to support the littlest learners, and research nuggets to enhance your own professional knowledge, the Encyclopedia of Infant and Toddler Activities, revised, will be your go-to resource! Activities will help you support curiosity, play, exploration, persistence, emerging foundations in literacy and math, problem solving, and so much more! Paperback. 288 pages.

Toddlers explore the world using their senses with over 400 exciting hands-on activities. The suggested activities help children develop cognitive skills, language, sensory awareness, gross and fine motor skills, self-image, sociability, imagination, and more. 168 pages.

6 months & up. The pull-back of the car when released, encouraging infants to crawl forward. The colorful beads "pop" as the car moves, allowing infants to connect the sound to sight. The textured wheels of the car encourage tactile exploration. Colors will vary.

Birth & up. Your baby will love snuggling this Cuddly Puppy Soft Toy! This adorable and extremely soft puppy was created special, to be a cuddly companion for the "Puppy's Toy Tale" board book. The soft toy is 14" long with embroidered eyes and bean bag inside.

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 »

9 months & up. Explore motion and sound with these colorful balls and friendly faces as they race and roll down this winding ramp for endless fun. Infants and toddlers learn to use their eyes to follow the balls movement tracking for visual memory and visual perception. Designed to coordinate their bodies' large muscle groups and assist with crucial development.

10 months & up. Beautiful smooth solid beech wood loose parts in seven colors of the rainbow, with a natural finish to show the grain of the wood. Ideal for developing open-ended exploration skills, counting and sorting, stacking and sequencing, pattern-making and learning about color. Great for any loose parts collection and heuristic play resources. Cubes measure 1.5" to 2". Includes 14 pieces.

Kids of all ages will go wild over these jungle rugs. Uppercase letters are randomly placed throughout the design and a lowercase alphabet borders these beautiful rugs. Proudly made in the U.S.A., these area rugs are durably designed to provide a life time of learning and fun!

2 years and up. Gear up to take flight from water with this versatile seacopter and seaplane! Your child will be traveling through exotic, undiscovered lands with these eco-friendly copter and plane. Equipped with stabilizing fill-and-spill pontoons, there's no amount of water these toys cannot handle! Small action figure can be placed in cockpit. Includes 1 bear pilot.