It's discovery playtime! Children are working together to complete the puzzles. Very few refugee families can afford to buy toys for the children to play with at home, so the learning experiences offered at First Things First are critical to the childrenās preparation for kindergarten.
~May 2005
First Things First Child Care Coordinator, Nura Ahmed, is helping Abdi Karim complete the outdoor puzzle. öJune 2004
Children receive a nutritious snack everyday at First Things First. Cereal is definitely a favorite!
~ May 2004
Shhh... Baby Hamadi is sleeping! As young as four months old, children are able to enroll in First Things First.
~May 2005
Binti is discovering her artistic ability.
~May 2005
Here is Nyalor from Sudan. She arrived in the United States in March 2005. First Things First is helping to prepare her for kindergarten next September. ö May 2005
I'm Mohamud. Don't you want to find out how to get involved in First Things First?
March 2005



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