| Sumario: | This article discusses the importance of continued research in art education to determine the full implications and potential of developmental instruction in art for children. The first teaching method is based on the philosophy that artistic abilities are inborn and if the natural growth processes are allowed to mature, the young artist's ability will unfold. This teaching philosophy implies that society imposes standards that may inhibit the child's natural artistic development. This philosophy dictates that the responsibility of the art teacher is to provide an environment that does not interfere with the child's expressive abilities. With this approach, emphasis is placed on the need for environmental experiences and direct teaching if a child is to develop artistically. A second approach is based on a philosophy that art is basically a social and human enterprise and is given direction by man's interaction with his environment. Thus, artistic development depends on the child's experiences. In conclusion, there are strong indications that a developmental art program, stressing cognitive and sensory exploration can increase kindergarten children's abilities to include more visual information in their drawings.
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