Here culture is intended to refer to the customary beliefs and patterns of behavior, both explicit and implicit, that are inculcated by the society—or by a social, religious, or ethnic group within the society—in its members. Even though culture is discussed often in the context of diversity and immigrant or minority groups, all of us are members of cultures and are powerfully influenced by them. Every culture structures and interprets children’s behavior and development in its own way. Early childhood teachers need to understand the influence of sociocultural contexts and family circumstances on learning, recognize children’s developing competencies, and be familiar with the variety of ways that children may demonstrate their developmental achievements.104 Most importantly, educators need to be sensitive to how their own cultural experience shapes their perspective and to realize that multiple perspectives, not just their own, must be considered in decisions about children’s development and learning.