Preschool. Any Experience With The Funshine Express Preschool Curriculum?

Preschool : Any Experience With The Funshine Express Preschool Curriculum

My son will be starting a daycare in August that uses the Funshine express preschool curriculum. He will be a year old. Has anyone used or have had their children participate in his curriculum. Have you see any benefits from it? If you are a teacher/day care provider that uses it, why and what do you like about it over other preschool programs? Thank you! ~~~ emeraldsunflower ~~~

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:-) I do not use this myself but I get them in the mail all the time...and Ive seen the projects displayed at other places. :-) Here is my personal opinion... they are "cute". A lot of the activities are paper activities and "crafts" which only have one outcome and as cute as they are...we need to consider whether they are developmentally appropiate. A lot of these "curriculums" through the mail really are more appropiate for "support" for the classrooms curriculum they already have in place. I would never use them solely as my curriculum. Especially in a 1 year old program... these children need free exploration...hands-on activities...sensory activities...movement activities that incorporate basic concepts and such and they cant provide that "through the mail!". I would ask the day care what they use along with this curriculum...what other planning takes place.

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Answer 1

:-) I do not use this myself but I get them in the mail all the time...and Ive seen the projects displayed at other places. :-) Here is my personal opinion... they are "cute". A lot of the activities are paper activities and "crafts" which only have one outcome and as cute as they are...we need to consider whether they are developmentally appropiate. A lot of these "curriculums" through the mail really are more appropiate for "support" for the classrooms curriculum they already have in place. I would never use them solely as my curriculum. Especially in a 1 year old program... these children need free exploration...hands-on activities...sensory activities...movement activities that incorporate basic concepts and such and they cant provide that "through the mail!". I would ask the day care what they use along with this curriculum...what other planning takes place.

Answer 2

If used correctly, this program is good. It uses a good mix of games, crafts, songs, writing, letters, colors, and developmentally appropriate activities. There are many suggestions on how to modify the activities for older or younger children as well. I use these in my home day care and the kids really like them.