This book looks at the role of culture in early childhood programs and offers practical strategies for working with culturally and linguistically diverse children and families. Learn how the HighScope Curriculum - by recognizing each child as an individual with a unique background - can be used effectively across cultures. You'll find out how to promote cross-cultural sharing in the classroom, bridge home-school differences, implement conflict resolution strategies when children speak different languages, and create a daily routine that maximizes language and literacy-learning opportunities, along with other useful information.