As a child grows older and learns to express himself in other forms of art, such as music, dance or literature, his interest in art usually declines. But it is vital for primary school children to be allowed the freedom to communicate their thoughts through drawing. In Taiwan, kindergarten art is not taught as a subject like writing or reading. The children are allowed to paint for fun.
前年開始，他們又實施了一個美勞科造形藝術教學實驗研究計畫，負責這項計畫的呂桂生老師認為：「繪畫是一種感性的表現，製作立體的器物則是理性的表現。