Table of Contents

What Is Your Culture?
Multiculturalism and Its Alleged Failure
The Idea of Intercultural Competence
The Background to Daily Practice: Curriculum Guidance, Discussion with Interested Parties and Twinning with Settings Abroad
Daily Practice with the Children: Resources, Sources of Support, Festivals and Dealing with Prejudice
The Inclusion of Children from Minority Communities
The Overwhelmingly White British Setting
The Setting That Is Not Primarily White British
Conclusion
Appendix 1 - Resources and Further Reading
Appendix 2 - DEC(SY) and its Cultural Mentor Service

About the Author

Peter Baldock worked extensively in early years education as a teacher, in community development, in registration and inspection of early years services, and as an Associate Lecturer with the Open University. His publications include three books on early years services, and he was actively involved in Sheffield′s 0-19+ Partnership on behalf of the voluntary sector.

Reviews

′This book is very useful; the activities are thought-provoking and developmental throughout, and the examples are very helpful. I think it is timely, and it fills a niche′ - Janet Kay, Principal Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University