Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface vii -- Chapter 1: Fostering Creativity in young children -- Chapter 2: Nurturing Creativity through the Creative Arts -- Chapter 3: Developing Creativity through Music and Movement -- Chapter 4: Fostering Creativity through Dramatic Play -- References 188 -- Index 190.

Creative Arts, Music, and Drama for young Children is a book about fostering and nurturing creativity in young children through the creative arts, music, and dramatic play. The Content of this book is aligned with the competencies outlined by the commission on Higher Education for students of Early Childhood Education. This book offers a synthesis of practical ideas gleaned from various studies and research. It incorporates the insights and viewpoints that the author has gained from thirty years of experience teaching in all levels, from preschool to college. It is further enriched by the ideas the author has gathered from interactions with other educators, school administrators, and early childhood education experts while observing, training, or participating in the classroom or in various seminar-workshops. This book speaks first and foremost to students who are now preparing themselves to work with children in the early childhood education setting.