With a decades-long tradition of providing engaging, high-quality programming, we have a proven record of connecting theory and best practice to impact teaching and learning outcomes. We differentiate ourselves by taking time to learn about the specific interests and experience-level of each learning community to develop comprehensive, yet flexible, professional development solutions. Discover how our highly-engaging programs and knowledgeable presenters with "real world" experience can help ...| www.kaplanco.com
Parents are eager to help their children learn, but teaching young children complicated scientific and mathematical concepts can be intimidating. Simple STEAM helps parents realize they don't need to be engineers or scientists to support STEAM learning. Help children explore STEAM concepts with fun and engaging activities. Discover STEAM learning opportunities in everyday activities and experiences. Prepare children for kindergarten and build crucial 21st century learning skills, including co...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
This "Very" book by Eric Carle will delight children while encouraging them to explore the familiar and understand emotions.| Kaplan Early Learning Company
An easy introduction to raised bed gardening. Raised gardens are a perfect way to involve children in gardening while using minimal space! This raised bed is the perfect place to start developing the skills and experience the joys of growing plants. With 16 square feet of available planting area, there is room to grow an assortment of vegetables, herbs, or flowers. Eco-friendly kit is made from recycled plastic, so it won't rot, splinter or become infested with unwelcome critters. Tool-free s...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
18 months & up. Encourage children to get a closer look at the world around them with an All-Weather Magnifying Glass. Molded from new Poly+ material, this waterproof set is the perfect companion for every indoor and outdoor adventure. Solid glass lenses are scratch resistant and protected by over-molded soft-touch plastic. Set includes 4 magnifying glasses. Each magnifying glass measures 7.5" x 3.6" x .9".| Kaplan Early Learning Company
Dig In: Outdoor STEM Learning with Young Children provides strategies, ideas, real-life examples, and information to help you get children outside and learning, all while meeting required early learning standards and objectives. Explore the Learning Life Cycle and discover fresh ideas for engaging children in deeper explorations and experiences outdoors that will stick with them into kindergarten and beyond. Have more aha moments, seize learning opportunities, invite questions, and investigat...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
Imagine a learning space infused with life, where curiosity thrives and imaginations bloom. Loose Parts Alive invites you to unlock the extraordinary potential of living loose parts: plants, animals, and even your bodies! Beyond blocks and buttons, discover how the movements of a fish can spark STEM explorations, sun-soaked leaves can inspire vibrant artwork and investigation of light and shadow, and a caterpillar's metamorphosis can nurture wonder and language. Filled with field-tested activ...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
3 years & up. When children are provided with rich materials and authentic science tools, their desire for discovery flourishes. The Explore and Discover 3 Section Root View Planter gives young children a chance to grow their own plants, and observe, measure, and track their progress from seedling to full-grown plant. Store the included tools conveniently in the compartment under the planter when not in use. Planter features 3 sections for 3 different plants, or a comparison of 3 of the same ...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
3 years & up. The Big Tape is just like a carpenter's, except that it is child-friendly. Measure everything in centimeters or inches using this retractable tape measure. Big and chunky and easy for little hands to use and understand size relationships. Tape measures 36" (100 cm) long.| Kaplan Early Learning Company
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Heavy duty rubber mats help prevent displacement of loose fill surfacing under swings and slides. 100% recycled. Slide Mats measure 40" x 40" x 1.5" and Swing Mats measure 36" x 60" x 2".| Kaplan Early Learning Company
Enhance your skills with practical, research-based virtual training from Kaplan Early Learning Company. Whether you are a classroom teacher, program administrator, or district leader, our sessions are designed to help early childhood professionals grow their skills, strengthen instructional practices, and better support the growth and development of young children.| www.kaplanco.com
12 months & up. Children can explore sound and cause and effect relationships using this set of Sensory Egg Shakers. Each naturally-colored egg is filled with a different material, creating different sounds and various weights for toddlers to explore. Sized just right for little hands, these textured eggs also provide opportunity for tactile exploration.| Kaplan Early Learning Company
18 months & up. Encourage sensory exploration, science experimentation and dramatic play both inside and outside the classroom with this durable, mobile Indoor/Outdoor Sand and Water Table. Made from a combination of Poly+, a composite material made from 30% less plastic, polycarbonate plastic, and stainless steel hardware, this durable table is designed to be used continuously with messy, wet materials. Sturdy locking casters allow for easy maneuverability around the classroom and between en...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
3 years & up. Create the ultimate sensory experience for children using the Carolina Connections Discovery Tables. Curved tables can be configured and attached in a variety of ways to suit the needs of your space and the children utilizing it. Each tabletop of the included 3 tiered tables features a different engaging way to play. A mirrored tabletop fosters a child's self-awareness, self-esteem, intellectual curiosity and cognitive development. A deep play tray provides the perfect place sur...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
3 years & up. Provide a comfortable space for moments of respite in your classroom with the Carolina Connections Cove. The curved, semi-enclosed design and comfortable seating area foster belonging and invite children to find a sense of calm, while also creating a pathway between spaces in the classroom. Incorporate sensorial elements into the built-in rungs along the canopy to enhance play experiences for children. Made using durable birch plywood and an easy-to-clean vinyl cushion, this uni...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
3 years and up. Create an interesting sensory experience in the classroom with the multipurpose Carolina Connections Rhythm Seating. The gentle curve of the seat creates visual interest as well as a pathway using the organic shapes found in nature. Securely attach entire seat to shelving units or use individually to create multiple configurations and places for exploration in the classroom. The durable foam seating pad is textured to provide comfort and sensorial input for children who may be...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
Create an inclusive, accessible classroom environment through thoughtful details like the Carolina Connections Inclusive Mats. These easy-to-clean, flexible plastic mats can be used with a variety of sensory-based materials to provide additional stability while making the tops and inside of storage shelves interesting play spaces. Padded material reduces noise pollution during play, creating a less stimulating environment for children who may need it. The visual contrast of mats on natural wo...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
3 years & up. Children can move through a space at their own pace when provided with the right affordances. Create smoother transitions between areas in the classroom, in hallways, and in transitional spaces like entryways using The Carolina Connections Explorer Rail. Curved rails at two different heights support children who are sitting or standing, offering increased mobility and inclusive experiences. The addition of a mirror helps children increase their spatial and self-awareness, intell...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
3 years & up. Children can move through a space at their own pace when provided with the right affordances. Create smoother transitions between areas in the classroom, in hallways, and in transitional spaces like entryways using The Carolina Connections Explorer Rail. Curved rails at two different heights support children who are sitting or standing, offering increased mobility and inclusive experiences. Unit features a plywood back panel and an easy-to-clean, heavy-duty plastic rail, making ...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
3 years and up. The intentional design of the Carolina Connections Collaborative Easel provides a one-of-a-kind art experience that accommodates all children. The unique curved design supports children's movement through the classroom at their own pace and encourages exploration while also creating a beautiful space inspired by the organic curves found in nature. A clear acrylic art surface encourages children to interact and create together while maintaining a comfortable distance that avoid...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
Make storage easy and accessible with the Carolina 5-Compartment Storage Unit. This unit has 2 compartment sizes that teachers can use for both storage and display. The unit's child-friendly height (30") enables the top to become a play area and allows children to take and return items on their own without asking for help. Clean with mild soap and water. Do not use cleansers, bleach, etc. Measures 48"W x 30"H x 15"D. Contents not included.| Kaplan Early Learning Company
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3 years - Adult. The HOKKI is an ergonomic stool that transforms stationary sitting into an activity, ideal for brainstorming sessions and other active sitting environments. You're moving, even when you seem to be sitting still. The convex base allows for movement in all directions, which is critical to student development as physical movement both increases well-being and encourages the physical and intellectual maturing process. The polypropylene body is highly stable and durable, but at th...| Kaplan Early Learning Company
