I REFER to the letter by Nirosha Sen from Ipoh, Perak, under the heading, “Where’s the real learning?” (StarEducatio, March 30). I strongly support the suggestion to include more imaginative and creative learning in our primary schools and to be mindful of wasting another generation with emphasis on rote-learning.
I would like to expand on the importance of art education for the primary child. As parents and educators, we need to understand the value that art can have in the development of children. Art is a means whereby children learn to explore. They need to be encouraged to see, feel, touch and become involved in their environment.
