BEST GIFTS & TOYS FOR YOUNG KIDS
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First Things First supports programs across Arizona through grants to community organizations that provide services—at no cost—for young children from birth to age 5 (before kindergarten) and their families.
90% of a child’s brain develops before they start kindergarten. And research shows that the quality of a child’s experiences in their first five years helps shape how their brain develops.
Kids with positive, stable relationships with parents and caregivers, as well as quality child care and preschool experiences, go on to do better in school and in life. They’re more likely to read at grade level and graduate from high school. They are more prepared for college and career. They also tend to be healthier and demand less from the public welfare system. These are better outcomes for kids that also save taxpayers money.
Young kids don’t need fancy toys or electronic gadgets. Simple toys and household objects are great for what they need most: quality play time with you.
FTF encourages parents to start planting the seeds of service early with toddlers and preschoolers by involving them in family volunteering.
Many parents cite positive research that says a second language aids brain development as a reason to raise a bilingual child.
To encourage imaginative play at home, parents and caregivers only have to look around the house to keep little ones entertained and learning.
Mirror play helps your baby develop self-awareness, part of their social-emotional development. And they love it.
This Halloween, the best bet for avoiding tooth decay is to keep little ones on a set oral health routine.
Playing with scarves is fun, easy, and you can do it almost anywhere. Plus, it’s a great way to enhance a child’s development.
LeeAnn Sherman said she was “relieved to see that something like this existed,” because she didn’t know what to do after becoming the…
The FTF Cochise Region funds medical home care coordination, where case managers work with families to review care plans and manage medical appointments.
After spending a year attending story time at the center, Gabby Martinez said she is confident that Julian will be ready for kindergarten.
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