"Home is where children find safety and security, where we find our identities, where citizenship starts. It usually starts with believing you're part of a community, and that is essential to having a stable home." Mathew Desmond

Young children are naturally curious about differences and one of the ways they make sense of their world is to sort things into different categories and focus on one thing at a time. Therefore my hope to families that they talk with their children about differences allows them to feel good about whom they are and appreciate diversity in themselves and others. My goal is to support children and families from diverse backgrounds by promoting understanding of and mutual respect for diversity. Children benefit when ECE do this because it creates an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and feel connected. A strong sense of belonging helps children understand and appreciate differences in themselves and others, which ultimately benefits their mental health and wellbeing.I would like everyone in this course for your support and participation. You comments and discussion posts were motivational and kept me going strong all the way to the end.