A cooperative program for gifted fourth, fifth, and sixth graders began as a result of budget cuts. The program has experimented with scheduling patterns, course offerings, and teacher selections. (Author/CL)

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of a creative dramatics program and a creative expression program on the development of basic language concepts, creative thinking abilities, and creative dramatics abilities in kindergarten children. The sample consisted of 58 children divided into three racially and sexually balanced…