Explore the role of diversity, inclusion and multiculturalism in early childhood education in this free online course.

Are you someone who constantly frets about the type of cultural influences that impact your child in their school or through the media? This early childhood education course takes an in-depth look at the critical importance of multiculturalism to child development. We first define some key terms in the context of culture and its role in education, especially at a young age. We also examine cultural practices and constraints to help you understand multiculturalism better.

What role can you play as a parent or teacher in raising culturally aware children? We explore various cultural influences on children and discuss the lasting effects that they can have. In a world where we are witnessing constantly challenged cultures and beliefs, all these influences can seriously impact children. We discuss the crucial role of teachers, parents and classroom environments to explain how to make the surroundings safe and inclusive for children.

As the world evolves and comes to grips with changing beliefs and identities, teaching children about diversity, inclusivity and multiculturalism is critical. With television, the internet and other sources of information barraging children with all sorts of information (not all of it healthy), a child can get confused very easily. That is why this course provides methods and techniques you can use to ensure that children feel safe in their growing and learning environments. This course suits teachers, parents and childcare providers. Sign up to learn how to encourage children to embrace multiculturalism and inclusion as they learn how to appreciate diversity.