Children are strong and capable and bring their own unique skills, abilities and creativity. All children are ready to learn. They have potential curiosity, and interest in actively participating in their learning and negotiating what their environment brings to them. What We Believe About the Family 1. Families are an essential part of a child s education and development.
Parents are the child s first and most important teachers.
Each family has their own culture and it is to be respected and acknowledged. Each family deserves to be treated honorably and with dignity. The family unit is the most important long term influence on a young child. Families are capable. The parents are a driving force of the BBNA Head Start Program.