MAF Series: Caleb makes a lantern

Posted by tyan (Singapore, Singapore) on 18 September 2007 in People & Portrait.

If i am not wrong,Mid Autumn Festival falls on the 25th this month.To find out more about the origins(many versions of it btw) of MAF,Wikipedia has a very comprehensive write up on it.:) MAF is also known as Lantern Festival. Two of the big things about MAF are the lantern and mooncakes.

So we used the box used to contain our Italian delicacy posted last week to make a lantern for Caleb's artwork.I cut the shapes of a star and a moon on each sides of the flab and he was busy doing shape sorting in this picture.

We learnt more things than i expected. As we were pasting coloured paper and sticking star stickers,i could teach him colours, and as i cut out the different shapes on the box,i could teach him shapes. Was quite fun,except of course i did most of the work.lol

Comments (13)

Olaide from Fort Collins, United States

very sweeeeet! Hi to Caleb from us here in Fort Collins, Colorado.

18 Sep 2007 5:43am

Vanessa from Kent, United Kingdom

Lovely shot Tyan, Caleb looks busy

18 Sep 2007 5:46am

rainsocks from Canada

Creative and patient mom you are... :-)

18 Sep 2007 9:17am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

crisp+nice shot

18 Sep 2007 9:25am

Shrig from New Jersey, United States

What a great project. Now I want to make a lantern. :)

Nice photo!

18 Sep 2007 10:00am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Children and art, you're a wonderful mommy :)

18 Sep 2007 10:59am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Is this a young engineer or inventor in the making? A very focused Caleb this morning, curious as to how things fit together. Wonderful portrait, mom!

18 Sep 2007 1:14pm

Rags from Plano, United States

i hope he enjoyed making the lantern. Have a nice day!

18 Sep 2007 4:03pm

Mandy from South Africa

hahaha...don't we always end up doing it all?? Lovely shot Tyan he looks totally enthralled with that lantern.

btw I read about the death of your friend on Rebecca's blog - I am so sorry to hear that and I just really pray that God will hold that family inthe palm of His hand right now...because He's the only one that will get them through it. Blessings to you my friend.

18 Sep 2007 5:39pm

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Wow, tyan, I love the diligence and concentration you’ve captured in Caleb’s whole expression and positioning here. Such an imaginative and capable boy Caleb is growing up to be. And such a resourceful and innovative mummy you are, dear babe!!

Thank you also for your sharing at my blog on the very sad news of your friend/acquaintance’s death. I have left a reply for you there. Feel free to stop over and read it when it’s a good time for you. Blessings to you and yours, dear babe.

18 Sep 2007 7:18pm