Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-209) and index. Multicultural response -- Link between multicultural and environmental issues -- Multicultural goals for children -- Roles of parents and teachers -- Goals and overview of this book -- Contexts of learning -- How children learn about their worlds -- Context of race -- Race and privilege -- Children's responses to race -- Economic context -- Social class -- Context of culture -- Cultural influences on children's development -- Context of gender and sexual orientation -- Context of abilities and disabilities -- Challenging our assumptions and the status quo -- Physical environment and materials -- Fieldtrips -- Toys and materials -- Building critical and supportive communities -- Interpersonal skills and relationships.