With an optimistic outlook and focusing on the advantages for learning that cultural diversity can offer the book discusses the concepts of culture multi culturalism and inter cultural competence and describes the principles that underpin good practice it is packed full of case studies from a variety of early years settings with ideas to try out and interactive exercises to aid reflection. Taking the discussion about cultural diversity beyond the usual topics of anti racism and inclusion but without overlooking these issues understanding cultural diversity in the early years considers current debates around the alleged failure of multiculturalism and encourages practitioners to utilize their own cultural backgrounds and experiences as a way of developing their teaching. Understanding cultural diversity in the early years author peter baldock publisher sage 2010 isbn 1446246469 9781446246467 length 160 pages subjects. This article briefly explores some of the themes in peter baldocks book understanding cultural diversity in the early years which considers current debates around the alleged failure of multiculturalism and encourages practitioners to utilise their own cultural backgrounds and experiences as a way of developing their teaching