We need to begin embracing differences by exploring our own ________ in relation to equality and diversity.

Our attitudes and values __________ the children in our care.

Care Providers must connect with ____________ to bridge the gap between home and school, and build partnerships with families.

Cultural patterns and expectations are sometimes spoken aloud, but very often are _____________ and "taught" to the child through observing behavior of the adults in his/her life.

Children start to notice differences as early as age _____. They start developing their attitudes a bout themselves and others by age 2.

The partnership between families and early learning professionals (such as daycare workers) is fundamental to children's current and future success and their __________ for school.

Not all materials produced for children are ___________.

Before sharing data about a child, consider why this information is important to you. Ask __________ if this information is important to the family in the same ways.

Childcare workers can build strong _________ with families by listening for emotions and working with families to understand them.

Culture is an integrated pattern of knowledge, beliefs and behaviors that weave a group of people together.

It is important that children develop a positive sense of their own identity.

Children as young as 3 to 6 years of age begin to notice the visually apparent aspects of racial differences.

Providers can help children to develop respect and appreciation for people with ideas and experiences that are different from their own.

All materials produced for children and purchased for classrooms are appropriate.

Culture includes only the things we see, hear or experience.

Neither WAC nor Washington State Competencies for Early Learning Professionals provide guidance on issues of accepting differences in children and families.

There are many types of learning materials that can help increase children's awareness of other people and to be more comfortable with their own identity.

All observations or data shared at parent conferences will support the parent-child relationship.

Parents should be able to discuss concerns openly with child care givers.