The family regularly attends religious programs or services while keeping infants needs in mind. Positive, supervised time at home Parents supervise infants at all times and provide predictable, enjoyable routines at home. Achievement expectation and motivation Family members are motivated to do well at work, at school, and in the community, and model their motivation for infants. Children are engaged in learning Parents and family members model responsive and attentive attitudes at work, at school, in the community, and at home. Stimulating activity Parents encourage infants to explore and provide stimulating toys that match infants emerging skills.
Parents are sensitive to infants dispositions, preferences, and level of development.
Enjoyment of learning Parents enjoy learning and model this through their own learning activities. Reading for pleasure Parents read to infants in enjoyable ways every day. Positive Values 26. Parents place a high value on promoting social equality, religious tolerance, and reducing hunger and poverty while modeling these beliefs for infants. Parents act on their convictions, stand up for their beliefs, and communicate and model this in the family.