'n Kreatiwiteitsprogram vir kleuters

English: The purpose of this study is the development of a creativity programme for pre-school children. What distinguishes this study from others, is that the implementation of the programme is not primarily aimed at the pre-school child, but the parent is used to cultivate the creativity of his pre-school child. The eco-systemic approach has been used as a theoretical framework. This approach does not only comply with all the requirements where-by the interdependent relationships of systems can be observed, but it also provides a framework according to which the programme could be designed and the influence of the programme on the different systems can be studied. The different developmental milestones of individuals are important in the compilation of the programme. Thus a separate chapter has been devoted to the developmental milestones of both participant (parent), the pre-school child and the family with the emphasis on creativity. Literature on creativity is confusing, conflicting and diverse. Traditionally creativity was approached from the viewpoint of either the person, the process, the product or the environment. This approach can lead to people losing sight of the total picture. More and more recent literature advocates a more systemic approach in which all four approaches are considered in the study of creativity. According to the eco-systemic approach this relatively new approach in the study of creativity is to be welcomed. Thus, the parents, the nursery school, the educational implications from the side of the authorities as well as the subsystems in the individual, namely the cognitive, psycho-social and physical are taken into consideration. The compilation of the creativity programme demanded a thorough study of existing literature and is very much activity-orientated. Experimental research, more specifically the random double group design, has been used in this study. The creativity programme was implemented on the experimental group. The TTCT, figural form, has been used as measuring instrument. The statistical method used to analyze the data is the Hotelling T2 Test. No significant result has been obtained. The researcher has also received feedback from participants in the programme in terms of recommendations and the evaluation of the programme. The result could possibly be ascribed to the following: Firstly the time-span given for acquiring new behaviour was too short. Secondly the premise is supported that creative behaviour cannot be develop. Thirdly the TTCT, figural form, measures only the nonverbal creativity of pre-school children. Lastly the motivation of the participants and the pre-school children could influence the result.