How can you be a good friend to yourself? Groove along with the musical Mr. Steve as he sings about having a positive mental attitude. Use the supporting materials to learn about specific strategies to use when you are feeling strong emotions.

This video resource from Season One of Rise and Shine is brought to you through a collaboration between the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas PBS.

Have you ever felt like something is unfair?  Groove along with Mr. Steve as he discusses what it means to be fair and what you can do when you think something is unfair. Use the support materials to lead a class discussion about fairness.

This video resource from Season One of Rise and Shine is brought to you through a collaboration between the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas PBS.

Join Zach Lunch, your funky, fruit-loving friend, to discuss fruits. He shows several examples of fun fruits and explains how they are different from vegetables. He also shares the secret to their sweetness. A handout is included to support the vocabulary discussed in the video.

This video resource from Season One of Rise and Shine is brought to you through a collaboration between the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas PBS.

Join Zach Lunch and Doggy Bag while they pack a powerful, healthy lunch! Find out how to maximize nutrition when you make a super sandwich. Included with this video, you will find a handout that contains lists of nutritious foods to help you make your own nutrient-packed super sandwich.

This video resource from Season One of Rise and Shine is brought to you through a collaboration between the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas PBS.

Have you ever failed at something? Try, try, try again! Dance along with Mr. Steve as he encourages you to keep trying. Use the supporting materials for a class discussion about persistence and growth mindset.

This video resource from Season One of Rise and Shine is brought to you through a collaboration between the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas PBS.

This video resource from Season One of Rise and Shine is brought to you through a collaboration between the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas PBS.

Zach Lunch and his sidekick, Doggy Bag, talk to students about the importance of eating whole grains in order to load up on vitamins and fiber. Accompanying this video is an activity to help students practice making healthy food choices.

This video resource from Season One of Rise and Shine is brought to you through a collaboration between the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas PBS.

Did you know there’s a place in Arkansas that teaches people how to fly? Well, kind of, if you think about aerial arts! Join the performers at Arkansas Circus Arts to learn about these skills and how performers stay safe while learning. Resources include two handouts that will help students reflect on safety rules that apply to them.

This video resource from Season One of Rise and Shine is brought to you through a collaboration between the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas PBS.

Zach Lunch and Doggy Bag discuss the delicious delicacy dairy. Zach shows several examples of dairy foods and explains how dairy can help the body by providing nutrition. A "Words to Know" handout is included to review the vocabulary in the video.

This video resource from Season One of Rise and Shine is brought to you through a collaboration between the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas PBS.

Have you ever tried something new and found that you weren’t very good at it? We all have! Mr. Joel Lookadoo, 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, is here to tell us that it’s okay if at first you don’t succeed. Keep trying! Mr. Lookadoo teaches us the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, and he explains why your mindset is important when trying a new activity. Accompanying this video are two classroom resources that can be used to give students practice identifying characteristics of fixed and growth mindsets.

This video resource from Season One of Rise and Shine is brought to you through a collaboration between the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas PBS.