Why is teaching kids to draw not a more important part of the curriculum?

 Why is teaching kids to draw not a more important part of the curriculum?

Drawing plays a big role in our cognitive development. It can help us learn to write and think creatively, develop hand-eye co-ordination, hone analytic skills, and conceptualise ideas.But drawing is rarely used as a tool for learning in schools. Generally, most high school teachers aren’t trained in visual education.

Drawing is not something that should be confined to art lessons – it’s a skill that can play a role in many different subject areas in school education, and later on in the workplace.

For high school students, drawing can be incorporated into learning in many ways, including visual mapping, reflective thinking, organising and presenting information, and a way of communication that can transcend language barriers.

But the transition from primary to high school often brings out insecurities in one’s drawing ability. This means students can be reluctant to use drawing as a way of organising their thoughts .