Linus: What is this ? Where is your NEWater bottle ?
Royce: Oh, my maid accidentally threw it away, luckily, I still have the strap..
Linus: I see, you are really lucky. Want to go again ?
Monday, August 30, 2010
Royce and Linus
See what I mean between Royce and Linus ?
Royce is such a sweet boy.
He has been taking care of Linus all night.
That includes tieing his shoe laces, checking out this transit link card, answering his never ending questions..
Really sweet..
Royce is such a sweet boy.
He has been taking care of Linus all night.
That includes tieing his shoe laces, checking out this transit link card, answering his never ending questions..
Really sweet..
Friday Kids Night Out @SAM
And that concludes our Friday Kids Night Out at the Singapore Art Museum.
I hope everyone had a good time and we hope to see you again.
We will come back to SAM again to visit the other galleries.
As for tonight, sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite !
I hope everyone had a good time and we hope to see you again.
We will come back to SAM again to visit the other galleries.
As for tonight, sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite !
Max loves puzzles too !
Max is working on another puzzle.
They were racing each other to see who can complete the puzzle first.
Its two against one, so no prize in guessing who won ! Who won ?
Unfortunately, it was getting late and lights were being switched off around us, got to go !
They were racing each other to see who can complete the puzzle first.
Its two against one, so no prize in guessing who won ! Who won ?
Unfortunately, it was getting late and lights were being switched off around us, got to go !
Puzzles !
After our thoughts provocative visit to The Learning Gallery, we thanked our musuem guide and went on to the hands on exhibits.
Royce and Marcus were doing an art puzzle together.
Children love to work on puzzles !
Did they get it ?
Royce and Marcus were doing an art puzzle together.
Children love to work on puzzles !
Did they get it ?
Royce and Linus
If you had noticed, Linus has been around Royce all night.
These two have really taken an affinity to each other. Perhaps Royce finds him cute, especially with so many questions !
The Learning Gallery has indeed encouraged lively discussions and develop creative thinking among our children. We look forward to the new exihibits !
These two have really taken an affinity to each other. Perhaps Royce finds him cute, especially with so many questions !
The Learning Gallery has indeed encouraged lively discussions and develop creative thinking among our children. We look forward to the new exihibits !
Questions !
Linus wants to know how the woman in the picture can be young and old at the same time.
Valid question..
Why is there a cake ? Is she celebrating her "young" birthday or "old" birthday ?
How can they exist at the same time ?
Yes, this is art !
Valid question..
Why is there a cake ? Is she celebrating her "young" birthday or "old" birthday ?
How can they exist at the same time ?
Yes, this is art !
The cycle of life
This is an artwork showing a young woman on the left and the same woman on the right who has grown old. It attempts to show us the cycle of life, from young to old and begins again.
Surprisingly, this painting triggered a lot of questions from the children.
They may be too young to understand the cycle of life yet, but they are thinking...
Surprisingly, this painting triggered a lot of questions from the children.
They may be too young to understand the cycle of life yet, but they are thinking...
The Banana
What does the banana remind you of ?
Yes, a smile ! The clowns on top of the banana are trying to remind you to smile.
You do not need gold and silver in order to smile. A simple object such as a banana is a reminder that it is the simple things that make us smile..
What does a papaya remind you of ?
Yes, a smile ! The clowns on top of the banana are trying to remind you to smile.
You do not need gold and silver in order to smile. A simple object such as a banana is a reminder that it is the simple things that make us smile..
What does a papaya remind you of ?
Our Museum Guide
Our museum guide is really good.
You can tell that she is really passionate about art and very eager to share it with the children.
She explained each artwork to us very patiently and answered all the children's questions professionally.
She did not dismiss any question, however cheeky or mischievous !
You can tell that she is really passionate about art and very eager to share it with the children.
She explained each artwork to us very patiently and answered all the children's questions professionally.
She did not dismiss any question, however cheeky or mischievous !
Benjamin looking at the Hybrid
Benjamin was still looking at the hybrid.
What was he thinking of ?
There are many hybrids around us in everyday lives.
Recently, a "Liger" was born.
It is a hybrid between a tiger and a lion.
Is this right ? Very provocative !
What was he thinking of ?
There are many hybrids around us in everyday lives.
Recently, a "Liger" was born.
It is a hybrid between a tiger and a lion.
Is this right ? Very provocative !
The Hybrid
The next exhibit explained to the children is "The Hybrid".
"The hybrid" is a human body with a rabbit's head. This artwork provokes the children to ask many questions.
How can this be ? Why not ?
Many orchids which we are familiar with are also hybrids !
"The hybrid" is a human body with a rabbit's head. This artwork provokes the children to ask many questions.
How can this be ? Why not ?
Many orchids which we are familiar with are also hybrids !
Royce
Listening to the museum guide, Royce seems to be in deep thoughts.
What is he thinking of ?
It turned out that "The Bird Cage" is everyone's favourite exhibit.
Perhaps this is because the children can identify with the family unit and the house we live in which is represented by the bird cage.
What is he thinking of ?
It turned out that "The Bird Cage" is everyone's favourite exhibit.
Perhaps this is because the children can identify with the family unit and the house we live in which is represented by the bird cage.
A family in a bird cage
This exhibit shows a family made from paper shreds caged in a bird cage. It encouraged the children to think if we are also living in a bird cage ourselves.
Do we know what is happening outside our bird cage in the world ? Are we so pre-occupied with things inside our homes that we have neglected what is happening outside ?
Do we know what is happening outside our bird cage in the world ? Are we so pre-occupied with things inside our homes that we have neglected what is happening outside ?
Listening attentively
This is a very good group of students from Catholic High.
You can see that they are listening attentively to the museum guide and thinking about what she was saying to them. No one's feeling bored or try to fool around.
I am really proud of everyone of them.
I think they were inspired...
You can see that they are listening attentively to the museum guide and thinking about what she was saying to them. No one's feeling bored or try to fool around.
I am really proud of everyone of them.
I think they were inspired...
Everyday objects
The current show is on "Everyday Objects".
It provokes the children to take a second look at the familiar things around them.
Through the eyes of artists from Singapore and Southeast Asia, everyday things we know and sometimes take for granted are portrayed in a different light, making us think twice about their function and their relation to other objects. The children were asked about their personal opinions of the artworks. While explaining how everyday objects can be turned into art, the children were encouraged to look at them from a diferent pespective.
It provokes the children to take a second look at the familiar things around them.
Through the eyes of artists from Singapore and Southeast Asia, everyday things we know and sometimes take for granted are portrayed in a different light, making us think twice about their function and their relation to other objects. The children were asked about their personal opinions of the artworks. While explaining how everyday objects can be turned into art, the children were encouraged to look at them from a diferent pespective.
The Learning Gallery @SAM
This is the first time Bai Qi, Royce, Max & Benjamin are visiting the Singapore Art Museum. We started with The Learning Gallery as it is dedicated to presenting artworks from SAM's collection for the young visitor. Besides nurturing an appreciation for art, the works are specially selected to encourage lively discussions and develop creative thinking among the children.
Exchanging phone numbers
Bai Qi appears to be the most popular boy in class as he has so many of his friends' telephone numbers. Marcus is trying to key them in as fast as he can, before we reach the Singapore Art Museum. The others are looking on with amazement.
Come on, hurry up !We are going to be there really soon. Nobody asked "Are we there yet ?"
Come on, hurry up !We are going to be there really soon. Nobody asked "Are we there yet ?"
Best friends already ?
Linus is joining out trip for the first time.
He has been looking forward to it as he is also going to Catholic High next year and he can't wait to mix with his brother's friends.
Linus became friends immediately with Max and Royce.
At the end of the trip, he claimed that Royce is now his "new" best friend !
He has been looking forward to it as he is also going to Catholic High next year and he can't wait to mix with his brother's friends.
Linus became friends immediately with Max and Royce.
At the end of the trip, he claimed that Royce is now his "new" best friend !
On the way to SAM
Max and Royce checking out Marcus' new handphone on the way to the Singapore Art Museum.
Kids are very tech-savvy these days.
They figured out how to send each other applications, pictures, videos and games all by themselves. They do not need any operating manuals or adults intervention. The world is indeed different now..
Kids are very tech-savvy these days.
They figured out how to send each other applications, pictures, videos and games all by themselves. They do not need any operating manuals or adults intervention. The world is indeed different now..
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