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For Parents.To help you do the best you can, here’s some information, tools and resources for supporting your child’s healthy development and learning.
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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.
Play dates are great for young children’s development because they help them explore, learn and develop social skills through play.
As the days at home start to pile up, here are some ideas for fun at-home activities that highlight how young children learn and grow through play.
Play in an outdoor, natural environment helps engage a young child’s senses and allows toddlers and preschoolers to exercise their bodies and minds.
Our interactive guide offers low-cost options by age and stage of development. Many are free, like the best gift you can give: quality time with you.
Research shows that connecting young children with nature contributes to their healthy development, including cognitively and emotionally.
For families who want to introduce their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to outdoor play, there’s one thing to know: nature is everywhere.
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Young children learn through their everyday experiences. Playing with simple household objects gives your little one the opportunity to use their senses,…
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