Ray and the Sunbeatables: Pre-school to 5th grade Curriculum

Created and developed by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Ray and the Sunbeatables®: A Sun Safety Curriculum for Pre-K through 1 and Be Sunbeatable™ for grades 2-5, are sun safety programs that are flexible and easy to implement by educators into their daily classroom routines, age-appropriate, and free for schools to use. Engaging and evidence-based, sun safety programs and activities educate children about sun protection and promote sun safety behaviors in an effort to reduce a lifetime risk of developing skin cancer.

Ray and the Sunbeatables® engages children through fun superhero characters and Be Sunbeatable™ is integrated through English Language Arts and STEM lessons. Students additionally develop skills in teamwork, group and applied learning, and critical thinking all while having fun.