Head Start and ARISE Foundation
Connecting Two Powerful Organizations

Since 1986, ARISE has published award-winning educational material written in plain, understandable English that is relevant to pre-K and kindergarten children and their caregivers. This information will promote social and emotional development.

Relevant topics include child safety, social skill development, good health, parenting skills, and mental development. Drawing on 20 years of evidence-based, national and international experience, the ARISE Life-Skills and Staff Training program has created interactive, comprehensive, child-centered curricula for building the capacity of at-risk children and their caregivers with need-to-know topics like safety, abuse, and parenting.

ARISE life-skills lessons satisfy many of the Head Start program performance standards. We have provided information below a detailed reference list on how ARISE materials fulfills these standards.

Guaranteed easy-to-teach and understand, you now have the unique opportunity to assemble your own ARISE life-skills library at a fraction of the normal retail price, allowing you to add structure to your program and save money too. We have compiled a bargain Head Start Special Package offer at the bottom of the page.

Click here to skip ahead to the $379 ARISE Head Start Special Package.

Overall for Head Start Classrooms

Head Start Standards Fulfilled

ARISE Curricula

Mental Health Standards
Community Involvement Standards
Parent Involvement Standards
Classroom Activities

Health Standards
Safety Standards
Nutrition Standards
Classroom Activities

Mental Health Standards
Classroom Management Skills
Social Skills Development
Classroom Activities

ARISE Little By Little: Pre - K
Book 1: Me and My World

ARISE Little By Little: Pre - K
Book 2: Keeping Me Safe and Healthy

ARISE Little By Little: Pre - K
Book 3: My Character, Ethics,
and Emotions

Order all 3 manuals in the Little By Little Pre-K Series for $49.00

Head Start Kindergarten Transition

Head Start Standards Fulfilled

ARISE Curricula

Mental Health Standards
Social Skills Development
Social Readiness for Kindergarten
Emotional Transitioning Activities

Self-awareness Activities
Social Skills Development
Mental Health Standards
Health Standards
Personal Preparation for K & Beyond

Health and Safety Standards
Safety Preparation for K and Beyond
Engaging Conversation About Safety
Community Involvement Standards
Parent Involvement Standards


Classroom Activities

ARISE Little By Little: K - Grade 1
Book 1: My Character and Ethics

ARISE Little By Little: K - Grade 1
Book 2: All About Me

ARISE Little By Little: K - Grade 1
Book 3: Safety All Around

ARISE Little By Little: K - Grade 1
Book 4: Art Activities and Puppet Plays

Order all 3 manuals in the Little By Little K-1 Series for $69.00

Material to Educate Caregivers

Head Start Standards Fulfilled

ARISE Curricula

Early Head Start
Parent Education
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Staff Development

ARISE Sprouts
Book 1: Prenatal Care, Delivery,
Postpartum Expectations,
and Mental Development

Early Head Start
Parent Education
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Staff Development

ARISE Sprouts
Book 2: Physical and Emotional
Development

Early Head Start
Parent Education
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Staff Development

ARISE Sprouts
Book 3: Building a Family and
Teenage Pregnancy

Early Head Start
Head Start Parents
Parent Education
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Staff Development

ARISE Sprouts
Book 4: Keeping Your Child Safe

Father Involvement
Family Involvement
Parent Education

Parent Education

ARISE Fatherhood

ARISE Rules of the Road

Material to Educate Caregivers and Staff

Head Start Standards Fulfilled

ARISE Curricula

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement

*ARISE Work In Progress
Book 1: Anger Management

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement

*ARISE Work In Progress
Book 2: Substance Abuse and Guns

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement

*ARISE Work In Progress
Book 3: Domestic and Sexual Abuse

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement

*ARISE Work In Progress
Book 4: Violence and Conflict

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement

*ARISE Four Wheel Drive for the Mind
Book 1: Self-esteem

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Resources

*ARISE Four Wheel Drive for the Mind
Book 2: Learning Strategies and
Time Management

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Resources
Parent Job Skill Development

*ARISE Four Wheel Drive for the Mind
Book 3: Networking, Jobs, and Money

Health Standards
Staff Development
Parent Education
Family Involvement
Dental Standards

*ARISE Basic Health 101
Book 1: Health and Hygiene

Health Standards
Nutrition Standards
Parent Involvement Standards
Parent Education
Family Involvement
Fitness Standards

*ARISE Basic Health 101
Book 2: Nutrition and Exercise

Health Standards
Staff Development
Parent Education
Family Involvement

ARISE Official Homo Sapiens
Operator's Manual
Manual Book 1: Parts and Operations

Health Standards
Staff Development
Parent Education
Family Involvement

ARISE Official Homo Sapiens
Operator's Manual
Book 2: Maintaining Your
Homo Sapiens's Equipment

Health Standards
Staff Development
Parent Education
Family Involvement

ARISE Official Homo Sapiens
Operator's Manual
Manual Book 3: Take the Highway
to Health

*also available in Spanish

Material to Educate Caregivers and Staff (continued)

Head Start Standards Fulfilled

ARISE Curricula

Health Standards
Staff Development
Parent Education
Family Involvement

ARISE Official Homo Sapiens
Operator's Manual
Official Homo Sapiens
Medical Records

Health Standards
Staff Development
Parent Education
Family Involvement

ARISE Official Homo Sapiens
Operator's Manual
Official Homo Sapiens
Vocabulary Book

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Resources

ARISE Brain Food
Book 1: Peaceful Living

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Resources

ARISE Brain Food
Book 2: Creating a Positive Outlook

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Resources

ARISE Brain Food
Book 3: Supercharging Your System

Mental Health Standards
Health Standards
Safety Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Records

ARISE Brain Food
Book 4: Being Safe

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Records

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Records

ARISE Brain Food
Book 6: The Right Stuff and
Money Matters

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Records

ARISE Brain Food
Brain Food Official Teaching
Activity Guide

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Records

ARISE Get Smart!
Volume 1: Success, Worry,
and Forgiveness

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Records

ARISE Get Smart!
Volume 2: Success Tips

Material to Educate Caregivers and Staff (continued)

Head Start Standards Fulfilled

ARISE Curricula

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Records
Violence Prevention

ARISE Get Smart!
Volume 3: Bullying, Child Safety,
Manners, Violence and Profanity

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Records

ARISE Get Smart!
Volume 4: Dropping Out, Teen Pregnancy,
Prison, Jobs, and Success Skills

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Records
Violence Prevention

ARISE Get Smart!
Volume 5: Friends, Regrets, Abstinence,
Good Advice, and School Violence

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Records

ARISE Get Smart!
Volume 6: Secrets to Success

Mental Health Standards
Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Records

ARISE Get Smart!
ARISE Tips for Teaching Get Smart!

Parent Education
Staff Development
Family Involvement
Community Involvement
Family Service Records

ARISE Domestic Abuse

Head Start Special Package Pricing for $379.00

Material to Educate Caregivers and Staff

Package Includes 20 manuals.

Click here to purchase this package in our online store.

When you purchase this
package, you get to
select any 6 manuals
from the list below:

You will also receive all of
the following manuals:

Sprouts Book 1
Sprouts Book 2
Sprouts Book 3
Sprouts Book 4

Fatherhood

Rules of the Road

Work In Progress Book 1
Work In Progress Book 2
Work In Progress Book 3
Work In Progress Book 4

Four Wheel Drive for the Mind Book 1
Four Wheel Drive for the Mind Book 2
Four Wheel Drive for the Mind Book 3

Basic Health 101 Book 1
Basic Health 101 Book 2

Homo Sapiens Manual Book 1
Homo Sapiens Manual Book 2
Homo Sapiens Manual Book 3
Homo Sapiens Medical Records
Homo Sapiens Vocabulary Book

Domestic Abuse

Get Smart! Book 1
Get Smart! Book 2
Get Smart! Book 3
Get Smart! Book 4
Get Smart! Book 5
Get Smart! Book 6
Get Smart! Tips for Teaching

Brain Food Book 1
Brain Food Book 2
Brain Food Book 3
Brain Food Book 4
Brain Food Book 5
Brain Food Book 6
Brain Food Teaching Guide

Additional ARISE Books

Head Start Standards Fulfilled

ARISE Curricula

Health and Safety Standards
Classroom Activities
Mental Health Standards
Community Involvement Standards
Parent Involvement Standards
Staff Development Activities
Family Service Resources

Academic Standards
Classroom Activities
Family Involvement Activities
Parent Involvement Activities
Staff Resources

Health and Safety Standards
Classroom Activities
Community Involvement Activities
Family Involvement Activities

Academic Standards
Advanced Classroom Activities

*The Big ARISE Safety Book (bilingual)

ARISE ABC Word Games

ARISE Stranger Safety Coloring Book

ARISE The Write Stuff

Violence Prevention
Staff Training
Parent Involvement Standards
Community Involvement Standards

Parent Education
Staff Education
Community Education

ARISE Only Joking? There's Nothing
Funny About Threats

31 of Taneka's Urban Tales

*also available in Spanish
See online store for pricing.

Additional ARISE Items

Head Start Standards Fulfilled

ARISE Curricula

Staff Training
Teacher Development
In Class Multimedia Activities

Classroom Supplemental Activities
Multiple Intelligence Supplement
for Lessons
Teacher Resource

Staff Training
Teacher Development
Parent Involvement Standards
Parent Empowerment

Classroom Resource

Classroom Resource

ARISE Videos



ARISE  Sing-Along CD




ARISE  Tips for Teaching Videos



ARISE  Motivational Posters

ARISE  Self-esteem Framed Poster

See online store for pricing