Arkansas PBS is honored to be recognized by our peers at the National Educational Television Association (NETA) for exemplary work which supports our mission of educating Arkansans. From our community engagement for “Rise and Shine” to Arkansas PBS Family Day 2023 and efforts that highlight culture, diversity and overcoming adversity, the stories and needs of Arkansans are at the heart of everything we do. Thank you for your support!
We’re excited to share that our original show “Mystery League” – a new 20-episode, live-action series to teach kids in kindergarten through second grades about friendship and community –will premiere this fall on the statewide public media network.
“Rise and Shine,” an extensive educational program designed to make summer learning fun and offer K-5 students an engaging way to maintain academic knowledge between school years, will kick off Tuesday, July 18, on Arkansas PBS.
Several exciting things are happening this month at Arkansas PBS, and we want you in the loop.
“Southern Storytellers”
Do you have a creative illustrator, poet or storyteller in grades K-3? Encourage them to enter the Arkansas PBS KIDS Writers Contest by Friday, April 21.
An initiative to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through hands-on, active learning, the Arkansas PBS KIDS Writers Contest encourages children in grades K-3 to celebrate their creativity by submitting their original stories and illustrations.
According to the educators here at Arkansas PBS, starting in the third grade, children are in a reading transition period. At this age, we transition from the stage of learning to read to reading to learn. This reading level is just as important as the reading development that is taught in kindergarten through second grade. In this stage, students are introduced to and comprehended more information than ever before. This is also where “reluctant” – better known as “undiscovered readers” – find their love for reading.
On Aug. 12, 2022, Arkansas PBS and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) wrapped up "Blueberry's Clubhouse: Season 3" with an end of summer celebration concert. As always, Blueberry’s fans and friends from across the state helped us end the summer with a bang! 
Is it already week six of “Rise and Shine,” our K-5 summer learning program with a curriculum that aligns with Arkansas academic standards. We hope that you learned a lot during the first five weeks!
Check out the schedule below for each day’s activities with virtual field trips, special segments, Fun Friday and more.
