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Problem Solving

Build problem-solving skills with hands-on math materials that help children reason, compare, sort, match, trace, lace, and explore. Kaplan’s selection includes practical aids, puzzles, mosaics, texture activity sets, dressing boards, lacing sets, and tracing tools that support critical thinking, fine motor development, object discrimination, spatial awareness, and confidence through meaningful early learning experiences.

Crocodile Hop™ Floor Game
Item: 51151
Status: In Stock
$45.95
3 years & up. Engage minds and muscles! Hop down the river or use animal markers to learn colors, shapes, numbers and counting (1-10), problem solving and how to follow simple directions. For individual, small-group or whole-class play. Includes colorful vinyl floor mat (100"L x 30"W), 2 inflatable cubes (5"), 40 animal markers and Activity Guide.
Coding Critters - Bopper, Hip & Hop
Item: 36836
Status: In Stock
$53.95
4 years & up. These playful bunny pets bring early Stem concepts to preschool learning through 100% screen-free coding. Children can code along with their new pets' storybook adventure, and help the hard-working Bopper and spunky Hip & Hop have a playtime they'll never forget! Each storybook coding challenge unfolds in the Coding Critters' fun playset-Can you code Bopper to grab her carrot, pull Hip in her cart, or push Hop on the fun log swing? In addition to following along with the storybook's coding challenges, you can also use the pet playset to design your own code games and more! The Coding Critters also double as cute interactive pets-press Bopper's nose to active Play Mode, where you can feed, pet, and take care of your new bunny robot pal! You can even make her dance and sing a silly song! Includes: Bopper, Hip & Hop, playset with accessories, and a 14-page Storybook. Requires 3 AAA batteries, not included.
Match and Measure Large Screen and Tablet Software/App
Item: 34375P
Status: In Stock
$33.95 - $43.95
3 years & up. This software/app really measures up! The activities in this app are carefully designed to develop skills of comparing, estimating, and measuring. Beginning with direct comparisons, the activities progress to non-standard and standard measurements as the bones are used in different ways to consolidate and extend children's mathematical understanding. Children will have lots of fun uncovering the bones in the sand and learning how to compare and measure in different ways. Available for both single and multi-user formats. Multi-user version offers 4 areas of play and works with Windows and Mac. Single user works with Windows, Mac, iPad® and Android. Digital Download. After purchase, an activation code will be sent via email, along with instructions for downloading the app or software. Please allow 24 hours for the email. The software can then be downloaded directly onto the device.
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Sorting Stones Large Screen and Tablet Software/App
Item: 34374P
Status: In Stock
$33.95 - $43.95
This engaging software/app includes three activities to help children practice their sorting and matching skills. Settings allow matching and sorting based one criterion such as shape, color, or size before progressing to two attributes for a greater challenge. Teacher options enable game settings to be fixed depending on the mathematical focus or the ability of the user.Tablet software: Allows for 1 (one) user workspaceLarge Screen software: Allows for 4 (four) user workspaceApp/software runs on all devices Windows 7 or later. App/software is available on tablets and interactive whiteboards allowing for individual or group use.After purchase, an access code will be sent via email; the software can then be downloaded directly onto the device. Allow 24 hours for email to be sent.
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Rainbow Color Hexacus™
Item: 30614
Status: In Stock
$36.95
2 years & up. Encourage your children to practice fine motor activities with this exciting Rainbow Color Hexacus™ for Stacking and Building Block Play. With the Hexacus™, children can balance, stack, nest and create a wide variety of patterns and shapes. The 12 hexagonal pieces promote critical thinking, problem solving, and color recognition. The activity guide includes over 100 examples from easy to more complex designs.