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Grundtvig 2 is a project between European partners for training and supporting parents. Participants could exchange experiences, practice and methods. This helped creating a greater awareness of diversity in Europa and a better understanding of mutual interests.

Target group

DECET stands for Diversity in Early Childhood Education and Training. It is a European network of teachers, professionals, researchers and policy makers. They are promoting and studying democratic childcare, while acknowledging the multiple (cultural and other) identities of children and families.
Currently DECET focuses on three 'work packs' with specific questions:

This cd-rom contains products from over 40 European organizations who strive for improving the quality in childcare and working conditions for parents.

• Integrated and Flexible Services in Early Childhood Education
• Perspectives on Care Work with Young Children
• Flexibility in Childcare
• Gender instrument: Father’s participation
(Duitse en Franse versie van de brochure Ouderparticipatie, ook voor vaders!)

The view of the Yeti promotes a pedagogical approach that respects diversity within our society. It is a coherent vision on education, that bases itself on supporting the confidence of the child, no matter what his background, religion, skin colour or family situation is. At the same the book stresses that every child should live in solidarity with other children.

This toolkit (poster, game, dvd) wants to encourage the exchange of information, communication and mutual understanding between parents and childcare. The poster shows a range of diverse families and children. The game allows teams to discuss opinions on goals, methods and the principles of documentation on families. The dvd contains information on the purpose of family documentation.

Childcare staff can use this material as a guide for collection documentation on families.

Lullaby for Hamza pays a visit to four European childcare provisions. They have an inspiring and well-considered approach towards diversity. Both staff and parents shape the pedagogical idea in a creative way with respect for diversity. It is a fascinating, touching and playful movie.

The film and manual included are fit for training courses, team discussions and parent meetings. It might add to developing a pedagogical vision, improving practice and updating quality policy.

The first years in the life of children is the period in which the development of their identity should be encouraged and reinforced. It is also the time to make them aware of diversity in a positive sense. Childcare provisions are able to welcome children from different social, cultural and religious backgrounds. They can embrace diversity as a part of life.