Following are the theories of creativity and views in the context of language and literacy in early childhood education:
1. **Vygotsky's Socio-cultural Theory**: Focuses on social interaction and language in creative development, with learning taking place through communication and cooperative play.
2. **Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory**: Focuses on how language assists children in organizing thoughts, leading to creative problem-solving.
3. **Theory of Guilford's Divergent Thinking**: Emphasizes the capacity to create numerous solutions, a capacity fostered by rich language experience.
4. **Theory of Multiple Intelligence of Gardner**: Defines linguistic intelligence as central to creative expression, enriching varied creative powers through language.