“Don’t children deserve beautiful spaces?” Gabrielle from East Gate Kids in New Mexico overcame her early childhood center’s budget and room dimension obstacles by creating space with home-like details that invite children to play and explore—to amazing results! Inspired heavily by the Sense of Place collections and the teachings of Dr. Sandra Duncan, Gabrielle found a way to incorporate neutral colors and natural and nature-based elements that promote calmness and comfort. https://lnkd.in/eZ4czT7U
Kaplan Early Learning Company
Education Administration Programs
Lewisville, NC 7,615 followers
When we play, we learn!
About us
Kaplan Early Learning Company brings the very best in early childhood and elementary school supplies, teaching materials and outdoor classrooms to educators, caregivers, and parents around the world. Our mission is to provide products and services that enhance children's learning. A leader in the field of early care and education, we bring to market innovative curriculums, cutting-edge assessments, teacher resource materials, and professional development opportunities to businesses and institutions, including schools, private child care providers, faith-based programs and government facilities. Kaplan has always been a family oriented business. From humble beginnings as a small toy store dedicated to providing unique toys and gifts that promote learning through play, the company has grown into the only full-service provider in the field of early care and education. It all started in 1951 when Leon and Renee Kaplan opened Tiny Town, a toy store in Greensboro, North Carolina. As Tiny Town grew, so did Leon's interest in educational books and toys. In 1968 he founded Kaplan Early Learning Company, affirming his commitment to providing toys that teach. Leon and Renee's son Hal joined the company in 1969 and he serves as the President and CEO today. With average employee tenure exceeding ten years, you'll always find warm and knowledgeable individuals ready to serve you from our state-of-the-art distribution center in Lewisville, NC. Our campus includes two office buildings, a 160,000 square foot warehouse, a 350,000 square foot, state-of-the-art distribution center, and a retail showroom which is open to the public.
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http://www.kaplanco.com
External link for Kaplan Early Learning Company
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Lewisville, NC
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1951
- Specialties
- Providing products and services that enhance children’s learning
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PO Box 609
Lewisville, NC 27023, US
Employees at Kaplan Early Learning Company
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Get organized this summer with the best-selling and top-rated Carolina Birch Multi-Section Storage Unit! Dkatz, an early childhood teacher from Jupiter, Florida, says it is “a great, versatile addition to the classroom!” With 15 cubbies of various sizes, and soft, rounded, child-safe corners, children will have no problem finding the supplies they need. This unit is in stock and ready to ship. Get yours now! https://bit.ly/3ysUiAP
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How can you create playful experiences that nurture creativity, curiosity, and collaboration for infants and toddlers? In this edWebinar, Jennifer Kesselring, an early childhood educator of 30 years in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will highlight stories from infant and toddler environments that do just that and will offer practical strategies for designing such environments through the materials we offer and the experiences we curate. The webinar, hosted by Dr. Laura Wilhelm, will be held on June 5th at 2 pm. Register now using the link in our bio! https://bit.ly/4dRQZmL
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Do some children in your classroom have difficulty remembering the rules, gathering their materials independently, or completing activities? These children may struggle with executive function. For some children, being taught executive function skills is paramount to their growth and development. In her latest book from Gryphon House, “Organized and Engaged: Simple and Effective Strategies to Support Executive Function”, author and occupational therapist Julie Tourigny explores strategies, activities, and play-based ideas to support children’s classroom success. https://bit.ly/3WNLCz2 You can find “Organized and Engaged” and other Gryphon House titles at https://bit.ly/3WJwEKn
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Did you miss out on Dr. Rachel Larimore’s practical tips about nature-based education in yesterday’s EdWebinar? No worries! Follow the link to watch the edWeb now and still earn your CE credit! https://bit.ly/3wB83ws
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Today, we’re focusing on the need to support quality childcare funding nationwide. The #DayWithoutChildCare pledge means that you also believe in equitable wages for our caregivers, educators, and workers, that child care should be affordable, and that our collective futures should be built on racial and gender justice. ✊ Sign the pledge to join us and @commchangeact as we put the spotlight on the TRUE cost of care and demand the funding we need for a 21st century child care system. #DWOCC24 https://bit.ly/3WzgqU1
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Educators, from everyone at Kaplan, we celebrate you and thank you for all the work you do. Watch this video for some words of encouragement and gratitude, and follow the link to see even more! https://lnkd.in/ePcZjYRe
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Kaplan is proud to have former educators behind everything we do. Watch this video to see what some of our employees love or miss about teaching, and follow the link to see even more! https://lnkd.in/eEUc5__r
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We at Kaplan value educators. Watch this video to see some of our employees’ favorite teacher memories, and follow the link to see even more! https://lnkd.in/eFtsBjhU
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Many educators are becoming more enthusiastic about nature-based learning as much as they can but don’t know where to start. Finding out how to bring the outside in or taking curricular goals outside so that children learn with nature, can be daunting. In this edWebinar, author, educator, and expert, Dr. Rachel Larimore, will explore the fundamental principles of the nature-based approach and how to incorporate these principles in day-to-day teaching practices. Follow the link to register for this free edWeb, moderated by Dr. Laura Wilhelm, on May 16th at 3pm EST. https://bit.ly/3QPOnMz
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