13/08/2026
Drawing Freely — and Learning From Experts 🎨
At MuhsinKids, encouraging children to draw freely is an important part of how we nurture creativity.
We want children to draw their ideas, imagination and observations without constantly worrying about whether their drawings are “correct” or look like someone else’s.
But does that mean we should never teach them techniques?
Absolutely not. 😊
There is also great value in learning from someone who has already mastered a skill. An expert can introduce children to techniques, strategies and ways of doing things that may take much longer to discover on their own.
This is where scaffolding comes in.
Scaffolding means providing children with the right amount of support to help them do something they may not yet be able to do independently. We demonstrate, guide and give them techniques—then gradually step back as their skills and confidence grow.
The goal isn’t for children to copy an adult’s work.
The goal is to equip them with new tools and techniques so they can take their own ideas further. 🌱
And that’s exactly what we wanted to do when our Muhsineen showed a strong interest in exploring Malaysian animals during August and September.
We invited children’s book illustrator and author, Puan Anis Puteri, to spend time with them and guide them in drawing two of our amazing Malaysian animals—the Malayan Tiger 🐯 and the monkey 🐒.
They learned how an illustrator observes shapes, breaks an animal down into simpler forms, uses lines and details, and gradually builds a drawing.
Then comes the exciting part: they can take those techniques and make them their own.
Because creativity isn’t about choosing between freedom and instruction.
At MuhsinKids, we believe children need both—the freedom to explore their own ideas and the right guidance to help those ideas soar. ✨