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woman with headset, sitting in front of a computer, video chatting with a mom and her child

Supporting families of young kids virtually

11/5/2020
family support

For many who work with young children, technology has offered an alternative way to provide families with resources and support.

progression chart showing Quality First rising

Quality early learning continues to improve in Arizona

10/15/2020
early learning

Over the past seven years, both enrollment and quality levels have improved among providers participating in Quality First.

Sesame Street in Communities expands to Maricopa County to build young kids’ coping skills

9/30/2020
family support

Families can watch “Little Children, Big Challenges” with the Sesame Street Muppets on Facebook Premiere at 10 a.m. Arizona time, Oct. 6.

Smart Talk: New interactive learning tool shows the power of conversation

9/4/2020
language & literacy

What’s the best way to support the language and early literacy development of very young children? There’s a well-established and growing base of evidence…

preschool teacher reading a book to a group of children

Becoming a better preschool teacher through a community of practice

8/21/2020
PD for ECE providers

The professional development program is designed to strengthen knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and how young kids learn.

male pre-k teacher playing a drum with a young boy.g

Great Expectations keeps pre-k teacher forever learning

7/23/2020
early childhood

Pre-k teacher Ysidro Holmes is flourishing, thanks in part to support and mentoring from the Great Expectations program, funded through First Things First.

COVID-19 forces abrupt end to Arizona legislative session

7/9/2020
AZ communities

The Arizona legislative session typically passes between 300 to 400 bills, but there was fewer than 100 this session which closed early due to the pandemic.

2020 regional Champions for Young Children honored

7/8/2020
champion

FTF is honoring early childhood champions throughout Arizona who actively volunteer to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood.

woman standing in front of a presentation board

FTF College Scholarship recipient works to guide young Navajo children in the right direction

6/24/2020
early childhood

The FTF Navajo Nation Regional Council is one of 15 FTF regions that supports professional development opportunities, including college scholarships.

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