Does project-based STEAM curriculum benefit 3–4-year-old preschoolers’ creative potential? A pilot comparison with theme-based curriculum

Despite the increasing attention given to project-based STEAM education in early childhood settings, empirical evidence regarding its effects on the creative potential of very young children remains limited, particularly in comparison with traditional theme-based curricula. This pilot study employed a 1-year quasi-experimental design to examine the differential impacts of these two curricular approaches on the creative potential of 3–4-year-old preschool children. Sixty-nine children from three