Rainbow Families

An international kindergarten is a vibrant, multicultural community. This cultural diversity is central to a kindergarten identity. Diversity contributes to the richness of the community and is a core pillar of what defines a diversity sensitive kindergarten. Research proves that when early childhood educators respect the diversity of families and communities, they are able to foster children’s motivation to learn and reinforce their sense of themselves as competent learners (Brooker & Woodhead, 2008). 

It is important that young children in a kindergarten grow up with an appreciation and respect for the diversity of families, identities, cultures, races and ethnicities that surround them. Early childhood education provides the ideal setting for children to learn about different identities and cultures while forming friendships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.  

By promoting the understanding of collective varying differences and diversity, parents and early childhood educators can assist children to build positive relationships with all families and children (Crouch S. , Waters, McNair, Power, & Davis, 2014).