--- title: Dev Insights & Inspirations (2) description: Development Kaplan blog (2) --- # All Posts ![Pumpkin Seeds Math Activity | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pumpkin-seeds-math-activity_a-1-1.jpg) ##### Pumpkin Seeds Math Activity | Kaplan Early Learning Company Want to celebrate fall and help your children with their math skills at the same time? Take advantage of the fall season and plant the seeds for new and fun math activities in your classroom with the Pumpkin Seeds Math Activity! October 7, 2021 ![3 Ways to Make Halloween Stress Balls | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/halloween-stress-balls_a-1-1.jpg) ##### 3 Ways to Make Halloween Stress Balls | Kaplan Early Learning Company Whether it's from unexpected changes around us or the rapidly approaching holiday season, why not squeeze away all the stress with this fun and relaxing Halloween Stress Balls activity! September 24, 2021 ![Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with Children | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month_a-1-1.jpg) ##### Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with Children | Kaplan Early Learning Company Celebration through education is one of the easiest and most fun ways to deliver authentic lessons that teach children to value and appreciate diverse cultures and experiences. September 21, 2021 ![Halloween Paper Plate Puppet Theater | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/halloween-puppet-theater_a-1-1.jpg) ##### Halloween Paper Plate Puppet Theater | Kaplan Early Learning Company Perform your own Halloween spectacular with this fun and easy Halloween Paper Plate Puppet Theater activity! September 17, 2021 ![Easy Fall Sensory Bags | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/easy-fall-sensory-bags_a-1-1.jpg) ##### Easy Fall Sensory Bags | Kaplan Early Learning Company If our "senses" at Kaplan are correct, fall is here and it's time to have some fun with sensory play! Celebrate fall's arrival with your littlest learners September 8, 2021 ![Creating Inclusive Spaces: Communication Plans for DLLs | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/communication-plan-dlls_a-1-1.jpg) ##### Creating Inclusive Spaces: Communication Plans for DLLs | Kaplan Early Learning Company Dr. Lea Ann Christenson offers practical tips for creating communications plans educators can use to engage with the families of the Dual Language Learners in their care. August 24, 2021 ![Autumn Scarecrow Craft | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/diy-scarecrow-craft_a-1-1.jpg) ##### Autumn Scarecrow Craft | Kaplan Early Learning Company Simple and fun, the Autumn Scarecrow Craft is the perfect DIY arts and craft activity to welcome the fall season into your classroom. Scarecrows are as much a part of fall as pumpkins and falling leaves! August 24, 2021 ![The Kissing Hand Raccoon Puppet | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/kissing-hand-puppet_a-1-1.jpg) ##### The Kissing Hand Raccoon Puppet | Kaplan Early Learning Company Back-to-school is an exciting time full of new faces, new friends, and new routines! But, for some young children, it can also be a time of worry and anxiety as they leave their parents for perhaps the first time to join a new classroom community. The Kissing Hand Raccoon Puppet is perfect for children experiencing separation anxiety and back-to-school blues, this easy arts and crafts activity helps children know they're not alone even though they may be away from home for the day. August 23, 2021 ![Nurture in Nature: Back-to-School Tips for Outdoor Play | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/back-to-school-tips-outdoor-play_a-1-1.jpg) ##### Nurture in Nature: Back-to-School Tips for Outdoor Play | Kaplan Early Learning Company In the final entry in her series, Nurture in Nature, Dr. Rachel Larimore provides easy and, most importantly, fun tips for incorporating outdoor play into the back-to-school, season. August 18, 2021 ![Nurture in Nature: Supporting School Readiness Through Outdoor Play | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/outdoor-learning-school-readiness_a-2-1.jpg) ##### Nurture in Nature: Supporting School Readiness Through Outdoor Play | Kaplan Early Learning Company In the third entry in her series Nurture in Nature, Dr. Rachel Larimore explains educators and caregivers the important role outdoor play has in school readiness. August 2, 2021 ![Mindfulness in the Classroom | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/mindfulness-in-the-classroom_a-1-1.jpg) ##### Mindfulness in the Classroom | Kaplan Early Learning Company Offering teachers peace of mind this back-to-school season, Dr. Elizabeth Erwin addresses mindfulness in the classroom by answering frequently asked questions based on her book *The Power of Presence*. July 27, 2021 ![Creating Inclusive Spaces: The Basics of Serving Dual Language Learners | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/serving-dual-language-learners_a-1-1.jpg) ##### Creating Inclusive Spaces: The Basics of Serving Dual Language Learners | Kaplan Early Learning Company In the second blog of her series, *Creating Inclusive Spaces*, Dr. Lea Ann Christenson provides educators ways to prepare for the new Dual Language Learners entering their classroom this upcoming school year. July 23, 2021 ![#SayHerName: Supporting the Social-Emotional Health of Black Girls in the Early Years | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/supporting-black-girls-early-years_a-2-1.jpg) ##### #SayHerName: Supporting the Social-Emotional Health of Black Girls in the Early Years | Kaplan Early Learning Company Is your classroom an affirming space for young Black girls? In this blog, Dr. Iheoma U. Iruka challenges educators to move their focus beyond Black boys, and the high rates of preschool suspension and expulsion they face, in order to create learning environments in which Black girls are nurtured and supported. July 22, 2021 ![Sunflower Seed STEAM | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sunflower-seed-steam_a-1-1.jpg) ##### Sunflower Seed STEAM | Kaplan Early Learning Company Easy and fun, the Sunflower Seed STEAM activity is the perfect way to combine creativity with inquiry-based learning! July 19, 2021 ![Back to School: Creating Transition Traditions | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/transition-traditions_a-1-1.jpg) ##### Back to School: Creating Transition Traditions | Kaplan Early Learning Company As we get closer to back-to-school season, it's only natural for families to feel anxious about sending their learners to school for the first time. Dr. Laura Wilhelm provides educators and caregivers with simple and easy tips for soothing separation anxiety and preparing children their first day of school. July 13, 2021 ![DIY Nature Wings | Kaplan Early Learning Company](https://blog.kaplanco.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/diy-nature-wings_a-1-1.jpg) ##### DIY Nature Wings | Kaplan Early Learning Company Let your creativity take flight with the DIY Nature Wings activity! This fun and simple craft creates a perfect opportunity for outdoor learning and nature exploration. 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