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SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Early Childhood Center of Excellence announces First Born® & More and the Institute for Innovative Family Programs (IIFP) are hosting the Third Annual First Born® & More Home Visiting Symposium– a free, virtual conference on the importance of play in early childhood development specifically created for home visitors. Early childhood workers and parents of young children are encouraged to attend.

There will be live Spanish interpretation at all events.

Sessions are 12-1 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, April 22-26, via Zoom. Participants must register to receive the Zoom link. More information on individual sessions will be sent after registering.

Register here.

This year’s theme is PLAY and why it is so important for early development. Presenters from New Mexico, various other states, and Britain will provide their expertise on how home visitors can better understand and share with families the ways play is essential for both children and adults.

For more information on the Symposium, contact Maia Larsgaard at iifp@sfcc.edu or 505.428.1041.