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Less Prep Time, More Play Time

Spend more time interacting with children with easy-to-use flexible daily lesson plans.

 
 

Hands-On Experience

Children learn by doing and stay engaged. Individualize activities with tips provided for infants and older toddlers.

Simplified Assessment

Observation tips are built in to activities to help you easily track progress, record notes, and share with parents.

 
 

Less Prep Time, More Play Time
Spend more time interacting with children with easy-to-use flexible daily lesson plans.
 

Hands-On Experience
Children learn by doing and stay engaged. Individualize activities with tips provided for infants and older toddlers.
 

Simplified Assessment
Observation tips are built in to activities to help you easily track progress, record notes, and share with parents.



What Materials Are Included?

Included in a Full Kit
Teacher Resources and Children's Supplies Included in a Teacher Pack Only
Teacher Resources
Starter Pack

Shipped with your first order only. Wall Displays, Concept Cube, and more to use all year.

 
Teacher Pack
  • Curriculum Guide
  • 52 Activity Cards
  • 3 Board Books
  • 2 Theme Puppets with Accessories
  • 2 Play Manipulatives
  • 7 Theme-Inspired Enrichment Materials
  • NEW Create Me Piece
  • Welcome Display and Name Tags
 
Children's Supplies
  • Supplies for 12 art projects
  • Family newsletters

Materials included per child. Art activities
are open-ended and exploratory. Fun, colorful

craft supplies reduce your collecting
and prep time!

 

See Why Providers Love FunShine!

"As teachers, we have a lot going on in our classroom, so FunShine materials really helps us spend more time with our children and less time trying to find the materials for our lessons."
- Alyson, Preschool teacher
 

Want To See More?

View a Sample Lesson

A sneak peek at one day in the Buttercups Curriculum Guide.

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Order Sample Materials

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Curriculum Overview

Themes

See the schedule of themes and content covered for each month.
 

State Standards

Learn how Buttercups aligns to your state standards.

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Educational Philosophy

Dive into the theory and research behind our curriculum.

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“FunShine Express has given me back a little more personal time with my family by doing the lesson plan work for me! It's just a few minutes each day to review and prepare! Love it!” –Deborah F., IN

 “I am totally in love with this learning system. Everything is provided and easily planned out and my 15 month old absolutely loves it! I will be ordering from here on out!” –Stephanie H., TX

 “I love the stress-free lesson preparation, and the fact that all the materials I need are included. It really is one of the best well-rounded and teacher-friendly curriculums out there.” –Deeana H., WA