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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 from 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.
First Things First provides the Arizona Parent Kit free of charge to parents of all newborns in the state before they leave the hospital or birthing center.
This year, the importance of teaching young children native language is being highlighted during November’s Native American Heritage Month.
Language expert says maintaining Native American languages in early childhood helps to preserve culture and identity.
VIDEO: This episode of Parents Playbook features tips for sharing books with your toddler, which helps them develop the language skills and vocabulary…
A recent study shows that the number of back-and-forth conversations you have with your young child is more important for brain development and language skills…
Studies found that when kids act out what they are reading, it helps the story come alive and allows kids to map the words to their experiences and better…
Librarian Wendy Resnik shares how bonding with books helps spark your child’s curiosity and introduces them to new words.
An interactive mapping tool helps the First Things First Navajo/Apache Regional Council make better informed decisions.
The Hualapai Day Care center teachers in Peach Springs focus on preserving the region’s native language by teaching it to the next generation of young…
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