First 10 Blog

A young boy matching colored tiles to a papaer that has tiles printed in a design.

Our March First 10 Network Meeting showcased the early math work being done through the York First 10 Partnership and EDC’s Young Mathematicians (YM). YM has more than 55 games that are a fun, developmentally appropriate way to advance math learning for young children both at school and at home....

Learn about how state agencies, regional support organizations, and communities collaborate to improve outcomes for children and families. Lee Anne Larsen of the Maine Department of Education joins me in this NAEYC Virtual Institute video...

Excerpt from a NIEER special report: “The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers has focused the nation’s attention on the unequal treatment of Black Americans. Black children experience unequal treatment...

To start off what will be on ongoing discussion thread on first10.org, here are four resources on race and equity in the early childhood and elementary school years. Bias Isn’t Just A Police Problem, It’s...

First 10 begins with a commitment to educational and racial equity. The goal of First 10 is for all children to learn and thrive. This goal encompasses academic and social emotional learning and physical and...

“One thing is clear: We can no longer afford to approach child care as an economic accessory. We must approach it as the oxygen on which every facet of our recovery will depend.” See this...

  With the hope that some of these resources may be useful to you in these challenging times, I’m sharing this email from Dave Offensend, EDC’s President, about a website my colleagues have created. Dear...