Pre-kindergarten students engage in the important work of learning about their place in the world as individuals, as part of their families, as members of their class and their school, their community, and ultimately the larger world. Time spent identifying, describing, and sharing who they are—their unique physical characteristics, the stories of their names, the important people and places in their lives, their celebrations and traditions, their strengths and challenges—promotes self-confidence, curiosity, and awareness about the people in their world. It also helps to develop their understanding of and respect for the way each person brings their own value to the community.