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.
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. The djembe drum is handcrafted from wood and carved making no two exactly alike. Produces a playful sound and can be played with fingers. Measures 8"H x 3"W. Available individually or in a set of three.
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. 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.
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. 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. This collection includes their newest Fun & Games. Greg & Steve create environments that educate, motivate, enrich and entertain. Hours of 'learning to play, playing to learn! Songs include "Zip-a-dee-do-dah', "I've been Working on the Railroad", "Join in the Game", The Tree Little Pigs Blues" and much more. 12 songs in all.
3 years & up. These music and scarves activities encourage creative and musical expression, imaginative play, color recognition, gross motor skills, and collaborative work. Children will love waving their bright colored scarves through the air as they follow along to an activity or freestyle. These activities also address tactile, auditory, visual and kinesthetic skills. Includes individual and group activities. Scarves sold separately.
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.
Grab your parachute and follow along with this fun cd. Your children will love moving the parachute with their classmates as they follow along to songs from around the world. This activity promotes listening skills, gross motor skills, and outdoor learning. Running time is approximately 30 minutes.
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.
This CD features various types of music from funky and groovy sounds to classical and techno tunes. The fun kids' songs on this album are diverse and unique to provide an array of music to move to. The versatility of this club mix music makes it very useful for multiple genres of dance. The music flows well from one tempo to the next. The original and motivating pieces will spark original and motivating warm-ups, center work, across-the-floor combinations and choreographic ideas. There's a genre and style of music to fit every mood!
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.
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.
Ages 3 & up. Greg & Steve Big Fun CD includes music to educate, motivate, enrich and entertain. Hours of 'learning to play, playing to learn! Songs include "Big Fun", "Silly Willies", and "In My Backyard". Children and adults will have fun with "The Mack Chicken Dance A. The Chicken danceB, Itsy Bitsy Spider C, Head Shoulders, Knees and Toes". 10 Songs included in this CD.
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.
Ages 3 years & up. This CD from Greg & Steve IS all Fun & Games. Greg & Steve's version of "Peanut Butter & Jelly" is a rockin' echo song. Children and adults will giggle & groove with the movement hits "Rock With Me" and "Goofy Hat Dance". Greg & Steve Fun and Games CD includes traditional songs like "The Riddle Song" and "One Hammer". 12 songs in all. Great Fun for all