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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.
Most parents want their child to be kind and caring. But are babies born with kindness or does it need to be learned? VIDEO
FTF encourages parents to start planting the seeds of service early with toddlers and preschoolers by involving them in family volunteering.
Mirror play helps your baby develop self-awareness, part of their social-emotional development. And they love it.
All young children need positive, nurturing relationships with caring adults to support their healthy development. But boys grow and develop in their own,…
Parents who nurture positive relationships with their baby, toddler or preschooler are helping them develop social-emotional skills that will be important…
Arizona kindergarten teachers share tips for how to nurture independence and self-confidence in your young child and help them be prepared for success in…
Leaving your child in someone else’s care may cause separation anxiety, but you and your little one will be okay.
The acclaimed documentary tells the story of the gentle force behind “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and his unwavering care and compassion for…
For parents and caregivers of toddlers and preschoolers, setting new year goals offers an opportunity to expand children’s learning through everyday chores.
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