Includes bibliographical references and index.

The concept of creativity -- Aesthetics: definition, theories, and importance in the early childhood environment -- Arts and physical: cognitive development -- Arts and creative development -- Arts and social: emotional development -- Foundations of creative activities -- Foundations of creative environments -- Play, development, and creativity -- Technology and creativity -- Program basics: goals, setting up, materials, and strategies -- Two-dimensional activities -- Three-dimensional activities -- Performing arts -- Creative language experiences -- Creative science -- Creative mathematics -- Creative social studies.