The early childhood program environment should look and feel welcoming for all children and
should reflect the diverse world in which we live. In addition to being bright, colourful, safe and clean, it
should include children’s artwork and show the diversity of the world through the program’s abundant
supply of age-appropriate toys, dolls, books, magazines, pictures and musical instruments. Because what is
in the environment, as well as what is absent, provides children with essential information about who and
what is important, every effort should be made to create a setting that is rich in possibilities for exploring
diversity. (See “Take a Look at Your Program”)