Young children have great capacity for creativity that thrives when it is nurtured. Early childhood teachers have the opportunity to inspire children's innovative thinking and doing by: Including creative opportunities across all domains of learning ; Designing a beautiful space that encourages children's experimentation and play ; Extending children's learning and challenging their thinking ; Documenting children's thought processes and displaying their work ; Involving families and the community in children's creative endeavors ; Reflecting on your beliefs and practices about creativity and nurturing your own creativity ; Learn how to support children as they problem-solve, explore and share new ideas, and collaborate with others, and watch their confidence and capableness grow.

What is creative thinking and why do we need it now? --Understanding the creative process -- The environment: a look inside classrooms that inspire creativity -- Characteristics of creative children and adults -- What is the teacher's role? -- The role of play in creativity -- Extending thinking with materials -- Displaying and documenting children's work -- Expanding the community of support