Bridging diversity

Bridging diversity …is a beautifully presented and cogently organised resource for early childhood educators who wish to embed principles of respect for diversity and Froebelian principles into their curriculum. It is also a highly accessible resource for parents and policy makers who wish to understand the possibilities and practices for a holistic approach to early childhood curriculum. I particularly valued the exploratory questions identified alongside the key goals for the 'child in its world'. They invite professional reflection as a starting point for building curriculum and help to avoid curriculum being seen as a set of prescriptions that can be applied to young children. It is a refreshing, theoretically grounded contribution to international thinking about early childhood curriculum. Professor Glenda Mac Naughton Director, Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood (CEIEC) Faculty of Education, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia