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Week of the Young Child Proclamations 2026

First Things First recently teamed with the Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children (AzAEYC) to celebrate the Week of the Young Child, which highlights the importance of early learning and the educators who support the… Read More

little boy at a table with woman doing a developmental screening.

The importance of developmental and sensory screenings for young children

  • developmental screenings

Developmental and sensory screenings are a way parents can learn about their child’s development and can also identify concerns.

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Making summertime a safe time is everyone’s responsibility

  • health & nutrition

FTF encourages early childhood providers and educators to share summer safety information with the parents of young kids that they work with.

Bilingual Hopi/English children’s book helps connect young children to their culture

  • Coconino

FTF works to support the efforts of tribal communities working on language reclamation in many ways, such as bilingual books.
Resources in Spanish on blue background with green and blue polka dots

New one-stop to find FTF’s Spanish-language resources for parents of young children

  • early childhood

First Things First recently bundled its Spanish-language parent resources into one page called Recursos en Español.

graphic of cartoon dad and mom holding baby on shoulders

Calling communities to action to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect

  • strong families

The new child abuse prevention campaign focuses on ways communities can help strengthen families through simple, every day suggestions.

nurse in mask with family holding infant. Adults are in masks.

Organizations unite to fight slide in childhood immunizations

  • La Paz/Mohave

FTF has partnered with state and local organizations to increase childhood immunizations in one of the highest areas of need in the state.
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Early education careers help to empower women

  • professional development

The FTF College Scholarship program is helping women experiencing economic hardship to pursue a career in early childhood education.
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Say thank you to Arizona child care providers through #ShareTheCareAZ campaign

  • AZ communities

FTF invites Arizonans to show their gratitude for the state’s early care and education providers through the #ShareTheCareAZ campaign.
Week of the Young Child with parents and babies and toddlers

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Week of the Young Child

The national Week of the Young Child highlights the importance of early learning and the educators who support the positive development of young children.

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