The first goal of a multicultural program is to help children recognize the differences, as well as the similarities, among all people. Allowing children to explore different cultures gives them the opportunity to see that even when people have different customs and traditions, they often also share some common traits. The second goal of a multicultural program is to encourage cooperative social skills. As children learn to accept the differences and similarities between people, they can work and get along better with others (King, Sims, and Osher,