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.