Music can encourage children's language, social-emotional, and motor development. Kaplan offers a variety of music materials for children to create or listen to music including musical instruments, music toys, and recorded music on CD's.
Create a comforting sleep routine with this soothing collection of bedtime music for babies and young children. This 2-CD set features gentle lullbies in two calming styles - one disc with soft children's voices and one with soft instrumental melodies - helping you tailor the listening experience to your environment and routine. Perfect for naptime, bedtime, or quiet moments throughout the day, these calming songs support relaxation and help children wind down. Ideal for classrooms, childcare settings, and home use, this set promotes a consistent, comforting atmosphere that supports restful sleep and emotionl well-being.
2 years & up. Inspire your future musician with this exciting Hand Drum with Textured Easy Grip Mallet. This hand-held drum features raised bumps on the rim so children can play the traditional way or run the mallet over the bumps for a different sound experience. This instrument promotes fine motor skills, dexterity, hand-eye coordination, music and rhythm learning, and listening skills. Encourage your children to follow along with a rhythm or to freestyle their own beat. Color may vary.
3 years & up. Give your children an audio option that fits snuggly with these Comfortable Deluxe Stereo Headphones with 3.5mm Plug & Volume Control. These deluxe headphones feature a high-quality sound, noise-isolation, and a closed-back design that features unique 6'L Dura-Cord™. The Dura-Cord™ is chew, kink and knot resistant and designed to be durable and reliable. Use these headphones for individual interactive reading activities and more. .
3 years & up. This beautiful instrument features 4 sets of jingles, a natural skin top, and a natural, satin finish on the rim. Shake, tap or rattle to play.
3 years & up. Northern Chile is home to the world's driest desert, where the rain stick is believed to originate. Rain Sticks are made from long, hollow cactus tubes that were dried in the sun. Let children experience the sound and rhythms from Chile with this 20" Chilean Rainstick. This is a natural product and appearance may vary.
3 years & up. The Energy Chime is often used in meditation and yoga and a soothing signal for use as a teacher bell. The chime has a warm and calming sound and it's free-floating design allows it to ring for a longer time. Mallet is included. Measures 8"L x 1.75"W x 1"H.
With fun, singable lyrics and catchy melodies set to a contemporary beat, parents and teachers alike find Greg & Steve's tunes a fun way to teach children basic concepts as well as friendship and cooperation. Some of the tunes include "The Body Rock", Animal Action 1" , "The Freeze", "Count Bounce", "My Shadow, Poetry in Mothion" and more. 15 tunes in total.
3 years & up. Introduce a new instrument into your music corner with this durable Hand Held Beginners Instruments Smooth Wooden Handle Castanet. The addition of an easy to grip handle makes this castanet easier to hold on to. To play, simply shake back and forth to produce a clicking sound. This instrument promotes fine motor skills, coordination skills, music and rhythm learning, sensory learning. Encourage children to follow along with a beat or create their own.
3 years & up. Introduce children to music and rhythm with this 2-Tone Block! This percussion instrument produces two distinct tones when struck, helping children explore sound, rhythm, and beat. The included mallet makes it easy for little hands to play, encouraging fine motor development and hand-eye coordination. Perfect for early music education, group activities, or individual play. Measures 8.5" long and 1.25" in diameter.
3 years & up. Add another instrument to your classroom band with this durable 6" Triangle with High Pitched Tone for Classroom Music and Rhythm Learning. This sturdy, steel triangle is perfect for adding a clear ringing tone to classroom play alongs. This instrument promotes hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and creativity. To play, simply hold by the attached string and hit with the striker bar. Encourage children to follow along to a rhythm or create their own unique beat. Measures 6"L.
3 years & up. Shake to find your rhythm and express your musical talents! This pair of durable Maracas feature an authentic Latin-American sound and made from non-toxic plastic that is safe for children.
Ella Jenkins has recorded the perfect CD for exploring music and movement. This engaging recording presents a progression of rhythmic concepts, from simple to complex. The appealing rhythms inspire children to get up and moving and lends itself to a great lesson in movement education or just a fun time at home.
Take a deep breath and a mindful moment with this Relax and Be Happy: Mindfulness for Children CD Set. This CD set includes 25 tracks meant to promote and guide mindfulness practices. Use these CDs to educate your children about the importance of mindfulness. The set includes creative mindfulness games, visualizations and exercises to help children feel grounded, find calm, improve focus, practice kindness and relax.
3 years & up. Start the day off with excitement using this wonderful Circle Time Activities CD for Theme Based and Transition Activities. This CD can be used daily to get children's minds and bodies stretched and refreshed. Circle time activities promote gross motor skills, collaborative play, balance, flexibility, and listening skills. Ensure your children have enough space to move around before starting.
This CD by Jack Hartmann will take you on a rollercoaster ride, get you moving and learning basic math skills in a fun and heart pumping way that is good for your brain and your body. Learning made easy with a variety of songs about numbers, shapes and spatial concepts, left and right, days of the week, time and so much more.
12 months & up. Engage your children in song and dance with this fun Sing Along Classics CD Collections of Children's Favorite Songs - Five Little Monkeys. This CD promotes gross motor functions, rhythm learning, collaborative learning, and listening skills. These family friendly songs are full of action with cherished old favorites and more! The included teacher guides have activities and links to books for extension ideas.
3 - 7 years. Spanning cultures and generations, Greg & Steve touch every aspect of the early childhood curriculum. With more than two million recordings sold to date, Greg & Steve hold the rank of the number-one children's music duo in the country. It's easy to see why their singable lyrics and catchy melodies are set to a contemporary beat. Parents and teachers alike find Greg & Steve's tunes a fun way to teach children basic concepts such as colors and numbers as well as friendship and cooperation. Available individually or in a set of four CDs (Volumes 1 through 4).