They help the children pursue their interests and help to improve their skills. Enrichment activities are offered. Homework time is set up and staff is available to help. Staff can relate to a child's culture and home language. Resources that show different cultural perspectives such as books, music and tapes are available.
Visual displays show a variety of cultures.
Signs include the home language of children in the program and children have an opportunity to speak that language with peers and staff. Guests from various cultures are invited to speak and share their traditions and experience with the children. Staff responds to the range of children's feelings and temperaments. Staff tries to understand the different ways children express their feelings. Children's feelings are assessed prior to attempting to solve a problem.