Socio-pedagogical approach to multicultural education at preschool

This paper deals with the problem of multicultural education at preschool. It focuses on socio-pedagogical approach as methodological foundation for multicultural education. Special attention is paid to the development of preschool educational potential, children's inclusion into socially significant activity, interaction with social institutions within the process of multicultural education. The author analyzes preschool and family partnership from the perspective of its contribution to children's social inclusion and the development of multicultural competence of all interaction participants. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.