Concept of child development as well as the teaching and care practices used in the program.
Families will want to know that what their children will learn in the early childhood program is in harmony with their values. Aiming for harmony between program and home can come about through culturally responsive practices. Cultural responsiveness can be compared to music, where notes that are harmonious aren't the exact same notes, but they do go together. The point is to avoid driving a wedge between children and their families by continuing with practices that aren't mutually agreeable.