It's the archetypal child's drawing -- family, pet, maybe a house and garden, and the child themselves. Yet how do children represent themselves in their drawings, and does this representation alter ...

At one time, I discouraged my children from drawing on their bodies with markers. Now, I allow them to do it as a form of creative expression. Washable markers make cleanup easy and the activity ...

When the weather’s bad and there’s no prospect of a trip to the park, we might well reach for crayons, pencils and paper as a way to keep our children entertained. But drawing is much more than a fun ...

Learning to draw has long been seen as a skill that only naturally gifted artists can have, yet the desire to create remains universal. However, because of this belief, many beginners stall at the ...

A child picks up a crayon and begins to sketch a scene from a story, not knowing that this simple act is strengthening the neural pathways responsible for memory. New research shows that children who ...