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About FTF. Created by Arizona voters, First Things First partners with families and communities to help our state’s young children be ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.
Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
Get Involved. First Things First partners with families and communities to give all Arizona children the opportunity to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.
What’s the best thing parents can do to support their child’s development? We asked Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, an expert on how young children learn and…
When Rotary member Chad Densen shared that the Early Learning Center in his town was in need, the Valley Verde Rotary members wanted to help. For many…
Babies and toddlers develop language skills by listening and interacting with caring adults – real talk with real people.
When Marlencia Benally enrolled her 1-year-old son in a program to receive children’s books every month in the mail, she had no idea that she would be…
American adults think language and literacy skills are needed to do well in life. Early childhood is the best time to help kids develop them.
Even if you don’t have a new kindergartener this year, it’s never too soon to start preparing for that first day with some fun, easy everyday activities.
Young kids don’t need expensive toys. Positive, everyday moments spent together with the adults in their lives are what they need most to learn and…
With digital media an ever-increasing part of daily life, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) shares recommendations and resources to help families make…
Screen time is a tricky issue for today’s parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently announced new recommendations to help families make…
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