How parents can help children develop through picture drawing

A child's study room. [Getty Images]

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 activity. It has wide-ranging benefits for children's development.

Here, we've outlined some of the ways drawing can be beneficial to children - for communication, memory, and learning - and how parents can support their children as they express themselves creatively.