The CREANET Network aims at developing a European forum for discussion, research, exchange of best practices on creativity in pre-school education from a multidisciplinary and cross-institutional perspective. In particular, the theme of creativity will be approached by focusing on two specific aspects: creativity and contexts (spaces, materials, relations)and expressive languages(artistic and verbal languages, body language).The network is centred on three main sets of activities: 1- The research activities will be aimed at developing a European approach to creativity in pre-schools through literature review, fieldwork and action-research.2- The exchange of best practices among pre-schools will be taking place in the framework of two working groups on "contexts" and "expressive languages".3- The annual conferences aim at developing new projects, presenting the results of the research and the exchange of best practices and promote debate among policymakers on issues related to creativity in pre-school education.The main products will be: Guidelines on creativity in the pre-school educational context (aimed at policy / decision makers); a DVD and a virtual exhibition showcasing the best practices of the network and an edited academic book resulting from the work done by the universities. The impact of the activities involving the 12 partners and the 40 ass. partners will be the following:Group A) 80 Academics involved in the activities (1400 through dissemination): professors, lecturers and university researchers in the field of education Group B) 280 Teachers, educators, managers of preschool services (0-6 years), unions involved in the activities (7.000 through dissemination)Group C) 200 Decision makers at different political level and civil servants at local /regional level (1700 -through dissemination)Group D) 4000 Families of children attending preschool services (through dissemination) (Indirectly) Children attending preschool services involved.