Early Language

12 months & up. Introduce new sensory elements into reading time with this wonderful Baby Touch & Feel Board Book Set with Various Textures and Themes. This set is complete with padded covers, simple images, and an amazing range of novelty textures. These books will immediately capture the attention of the very youngest children, and create an experience they'll want to repeat over and over again. This set of books promotes literacy and sensory learning. Each book contains thick pages that are easy for small hands to turn.

2 years & up. Introduce diversity through interaction and play with this set of 8 multicultural hand puppets. Representing four different groups of children, the puppets feature clothing designs that reflect each culture, creating opportunities to discuss the cultures shown and the history of their clothing. Movable mouths and arms invite expressive puppet play and make the set an engaging addition to classroom dramatic play experiences. Each puppet measures 12" long and 10" wide, with arms that spread open, and features embroidered eyes. Made from polyester fibers, the puppets' surface cleans easily for practical classroom care. Use this set to encourage conversations about diversity while children interact with characters representing different cultural groups. The eight-puppet collection offers educators a hands-on resource for introducing cultural learning through puppet play, discussion, and classroom interaction.

2 years & up. This 26-piece set features an impressed lower case letter and corresponding American Sign Language picture. Colorful and tactile way to add variety to your knowledge of alphabets. Learning the American Sign Language alphabet develops awareness and sensitivity to cultural and linguistic diversity.  Made from sustainable rubberwood. Colors are made from vegetable dye, and coated with a non-toxic finish.

12 months & up. Bring classic nursery rhymes to life with this beautifully boxed story set, featuring a hardback book and coordinating finger puppets for interactive play. With six beloved tales included, Twinkle Star, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Humpty Dumpty, Hickory Dickory Dock, Incy Wincy Spider and the Once I Caught A Fish Alive, children can re-create favorite stories or invent their own adventures. Designed to support language development, fine motor skills, and imaginative play, it's perfect for engaging, hands-on learning.

2 years & up. Make early literacy hands-on and engaging with this set of uppercase alphabet stamping stones. Each durable stone features a clearly engraved uppercase letter, perfect for introducing children to the alphabet through play. Whether used in sand, dough, or paint, these versatile tools support letter recognition, phonics, and the foundations of word building. Designed to withstand outdoor and indoor learning, they encourage exploration and creativity across a variety of sensory-rich environments. Set includes 26 stones, one for each letter of the alphabet.

2 years & up. Spark curiosity and early literacy skills with these versatile lowercase alphabet stamping stones. Perfect for encouraging exploration, investigation, and hands-on learning, children will love sorting, collecting, and using them to build simple words. Each durable stone is engraved for clear and consistent stamping in dough, sand, paint, and more. A great way to introduce letters and sounds through open-ended play. Set includes 26 durable stones, one for each lowercase letter.

Birth & up. This soft vinyl bookshelf is a perfect way to spark early interest in books. Its inviting design creates a cozy reading space, while the rounded edges ensure it's safe for toddlers to explore. Measures 30"L x 24"W x 16"H.

12 months & up. Bundled exclusively by Ditty Bird for customers at Kaplan Early Learning, these musical books are sure to brighten any day! In the Black and White Animal Sounds book, follow Ditty Bird on musical adventures with 6 high-contrast images and 6 lovable animal sounds. In the Touch the Colors sound book, explore 5 colorful illustrations paired with real-life sounds and 5 sensory elements, like a shiny red firetruck, a fluffy yellow canary, or a rough green tractor. These touch-and-feel elements encourage sensory exploration, support fine motor development, and help children connect what they see, hear, and feel. Each book features a new volume control, improved speaker quality, and a fast, rechargeable USB-C battery providing up to 9 hours of playtime. Please note: USB-C cable not included.

18 months & up. Invite children to identify letters, make simple words, and explore letter shapes through hands-on block play. This 36-piece faux-bark set includes the 26 letters of the alphabet plus 10 additional letters commonly used in words. Made from Poly+, a composite material made with 30% less plastic, the blocks are designed for years of indoor and outdoor play. They can be used with sand, water, mud, dirt, and other messy materials, then cleaned easily. Each letter measures approximately 2"L x 2"W x .5"H. Bring the letters to a literacy area or pair them with natural elements outside to offer varied ways to notice shapes, build words, and practice fine motor handling.

This set of 90 colorful cards feature an array of photos from all food groups and cultures. Foods are identified in both English and Spanish. Use these cards as a foundation to learn and discuss nutrition. Photo Cards measure 4.25" x 5".

18 months & up. Bring creativity and organization to your classroom or home with these versatile Magnetic Write-On Wood Cookies. Designed for daily use, each blank cookie features a smooth easy to clean write-on/wipe-off surfaces that are perfect for jotting notes, writing student's names, labels, and encouraging artistic expression. Set includes 30 pieces with a magnetic backing allowing easy placement on whiteboards, metal trays and other services making them an ideal tool for teachers and little learnis alike. Cookies measure 2" in diameter x .5"H. To clean, wipe with a dry cloth or dry eraser.

2 years and up. Encourage early language development, numeracy, and active play with this set of Bilingual Color and Number Beanbags. Perfect for classroom games and activities, these beanbags help children build gross motor skills, spatial awareness, color recognition, and number literacy. Each beanbag features bilingual labeling to support early learners with colors or numerals, dots, and words presented in both English and Spanish. Whether tossing, sorting, or counting, children will enjoy physical and cognitive engagement with every game. Beanbags measure 4" x 4". Available individually or as a set.

18 months & up. Bring a nature-inspired look to early number play with 21 magnetic wood cookie counters marked 0 through 20. Each faux wood piece has a black magnetic backing for use on blackboards or whiteboards, inviting children to place, order, and count the numbers as they explore numeral recognition and sequencing. Made in part with Poly+, a composite material made from 30% less plastic, the counters are designed for indoor and outdoor numeracy activities. Each piece measures 2" in diameter x 0.5"H. The set offers a hands-on way for educators to invite counting, number comparison, and conversation about sequence without prescribing just one way to play.

18 months & up. These three storybook favorites, 5 Little Frogs, 5 Little Ducks, and 5 Little Monkeys, will come to life when you put them on your hand! Use this set of hand gloves for an exciting interactive story time. Watch as children become enamored with these brightly colored characters. You can even add them to your dramatic play center or in a lesson about counting for extra fun. This set is complete with 22 rhymes and finger play activity card(s). Machine washable.

12 months & up. Inspire imaginative play and early learning with this Community Helpers Hand Puppet Set! Excellent for creative role-play, career exploration, and cultural awareness activities, these 8 soft puppets feature realistic outfits that represent familiar occupations. Children can act out real-world scenarios while learning about the important roles people play in their communities. Perfect for home and classrooms, this engaging puppet set encourages children to develop social-emotional, language, and communication skills through storytelling and cooperative play. An ideal addition to any dramatic play or career exploration learning center. Set includes: doctor, chef, firefighter, postal worker, construction worker, farmer, veterinarian, and police officer. Each puppet measures 12"L and is perfectly sized for little hands.

2 years and up. Introduce foundational literacy and math concepts through hands-on play with the Wooden ABC and Numbers Peg Puzzle Set. These puzzles help children develop letter recognition, number identification, matching skills, and fine motor coordination. Featuring brightly colored pieces with easy-to-grasp pegs, the set encourages children to match letters and numbers to their corresponding spaces. As children manipulate the pieces, they strengthen hand-eye coordination, finger dexterity, and problem-solving skills while becoming familiar with the shapes and sequences of letters and numbers.Whether used during independent play, small-group instruction, or learning center activities, these puzzles provide a fun, tactile way for children to build essential skills. Available individually or as a set.

2 years and up. Make literacy part of playtime with these Alphabet Beanbags. Beanbags have been a classroom staple for a long time because of the way that teachers can easily use them to create simple, fun, and enriching games that strengthen both bodies and minds. These beanbags add an educational component to these activities. Teachers can formulate games where children engage with the letters as they play games and move around the classroom. Each beanbag measures 5" x 5".

2 years & up. Children can create dough objects to put on the dough mats! Each mat has a letter and corresponding object for children to make and place on the mat. These mats are a wonderful and engaging way to incorporate literacy and fine motor skills. Activity card(s) included Gently wipe clean with a damp cloth, air dry. Measures 8.5" x 11". Set of 26.

2 years & up. Reel in color and letter knowledge with the Magnetic Alphabet Fishing Game. Both the fish and the game board have colors on one side and letters on the other to strengthen color and letter recognition. Includes 2 fishing poles, 26 fish, double-sided cards with lowercase letters on one side and simple words with a corresponding picture on the other side, alphabet chart with upper and lowercase letters, and activity guide.

2 years & up. Fun twin-pop shapes to pop together. Great for developing fine motor skills, and early letter recognition. Double-sided to include all 26 letters. Great for fine motor practice and imaginative play. Self-checking by color. Single pop measures 4"L x 1.25"W.

Our indestructible books are perfect for your infant classroom because they are soft and paper-like, yet waterproof, tear-resistant, and dishwasher and washing machine washable! . The vivid artwork doesn't need words to keep the child's interest. Each book is designed to encourage conversation about the pictures. These titles by Kaaren Pixton will delight children everywhere.

3 months & up. Introduce children to these fun I See Me Board Books. Children love looking at these wonderful bright real images of other young children. There are one word descriptions of each baby's expression as they are having fun. The clear images and simple text make this an easy read. The board books contain thick pages that are easy for smaller hands to turn. Set of 4.

3 months & up. Soft and textured finger puppets and simple rhyming stories will bring giggles to babies and toddlers alike. Babies can focus on the bright colors, tactile exploration, and pointing out images. Toddlers will start looking at pictures and text and build listening and language skills.

12 months & up. Language is only one form of communication, and for babies, communication begins at birth with the first cry. Even before your baby can speak they are learning to understand the language they hear around them. Talking to them, reading simple books, and incorporating facial expressions and body language in communication are all important ways of promoting your child's emerging language skills. With carefully selected materials and bilingual activity card(s) targeted towards each stage of development, this kit promotes learning while strengthening the bond between parent and child. An ideal way for caregivers and families to enrich children's learning experiences together. Kit includes a fabric bag. Battery included.