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Are young children “naturally” creative? Can the creative episode in young children be compared to the process by which the major creators in a society produce their works? The answers to these questions suggest possibilities for how parents and teachers might promote creativity in young children.
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Doyle, C. (2003). Creativity, Early Childhood. In: Gullotta, T.P., et al. Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0195-4_47
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