Introduction / Sandra W. Russ, Jessica D. Hoffmann, and James C. Kaufman --
Part I. Core concepts of lifespan creativity development. Basic concepts of creativity / Hansika Kapoor and James C. Kaufman --
The creative brain : a developmental snapshot / Oshin Vartanian --
Pretend play : a microcosm of creativity / Sandra W. Russ --
Creativity across the lifespan / Marc H. Bornstein --
Part II. The development of creativity. Are preschoolers creative? : a review of the literature / Natalie S. Evans, Molly A. Schlesinger, Emily J. Hopkins, Garrett J. Jaeger, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, and Kathy Hirch-Pasek --
Development of creativity in school-age children / Alexis W. Lee and Sandra W. Russ --
The development and enhancement of adolescent creativity / Jessica D. Hoffmann and Elinor Hills --
The intertwined development of identity and creativity: immersing in the digital self / Baptiste Barbot --
Creative development in children from a measurement perspective / Dimitrios Zbainos and Todd Lubart --
Creativity in adulthood / Maciej Karwowski and Ewa Wiśniewska --
The many faces of creativity in old age / Eva Kahana, Boaz Kahana, and Polina Ermoshkina --
Part III. Modes of enhancement. Domain-specific talent development / John Baer --
Enhancement of creativity across the lifespan in Mainland China : theoretical inquiries and practical examples in the new millennium / Weiping Hu, Xinru Zhang, and Min Tang --
Beyond flights of fancy? The relations between children's imaginary companions, creativity, and coping / Naomi R. Aguiar and Marjorie Taylor --
Creating imaginary worlds across the lifespan / Michele Root-Bernstein --
Imaginative creativity in the writing and reading of stories / Keith Oatley --
The effects of video games on creativity : a systematic review / Seyedahmad Rahimi and Valerie J. Shute --
Part IV. : Environments and contexts. Creative identity development in classrooms / Ronald A. Beghetto --
Creativity in children's museums / Garrett J. Jaeger and Helen Hadani --
Makers and makerspaces : developing inventive talent / Barbara A. Kerr and Isaac Gardner --
Organizations and creativity / Roni Reiter-Palmon and Chelsa Dredge --
Creativity development and culture / Izabela Lebuda, Vlad Petre Glǎveanu, and Dorota M. Jankowska --
Part V. Special populations. The development of gifted and talented students' creativity in school contexts / Rena F. Subotnik, Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, and Frank C. Worrell --
Creative play in children with neurodevelopmental disorders : assessment, intervention, and future directions / Ellen A. Doernberg and Anastasia Dimitropoulos --
Eminent creators : early experiences and adult achievement / Dean Keith Simonton --
Epilogue : What have we learned? / Sandra W. Russ, Jessica D. Hoffmann, and James C. Kaufman.