Grades 3 & 4

Morning Courses Afternoon Courses
Course # Title Course # Title
002
Music and Movement (Grades 3-4)
1000
Play to Learn (Grades 1-3)

003

Exploring Technology-1  (Grades 3-4)

1061

Cultures of Hawai‘i

(Grades 3–4)

007

Exploring Technology-2 Advanced

(Grades 3-4)

1081

Body and Brain Training (Grades 3-4)

008

 Beginning Robotics (Grades 3-4)

1050

Art and Sports (Grades 3-4)

004

He Hawai`i Au (I Am Hawaiian)
(Grades 3-4)

 

 

006

Ma Ka Hana Ka `Ike (One Learns by Doing) 

(Grades 3-4)

 

 

300

Exploring Nature Around Us (Grade 3)

 

 

400

Magic School Bus Summer (Grade 4)

 

 

Course Descriptions

Classes are for enrichment only.  Credit is not awarded for grades 1-4 courses.  Report cards are not issued

 

Music and Movement

#002 For students entering Grades 3-4

Tuition: $170
(7:45 – 9:35 a.m. or 9:55–11:45 a.m.)

Participants will experience music through singing, instrument
playing and creative movement. Students will develop
fundamentals and appreciation for music and dance,
respect for other cultures, global awareness and the joy of
music making.

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EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 1

#003 For students entering grades 3-4

Tuition: $170
(7:45 – 9:35 a.m. or 9:55 – 11:45 a.m.)

This 2-hour class is an introductory course to technology.
Students will be introduced to word processing, digital animation,
PowerPoint and internet proficiency. Enrollment is
limited to 20 students

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EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 2 –ADVANCED

#007 For KES students entering grades 3–4 and students who
have completed Exploring Technology 1 during the previous
KSKSS session.

Tuition: $170
(7:45 – 9:35 a.m. or 9:55 – 11:45 a.m.)

This 2-hour course will focus on extending the knowledge
and technology skills taught at KES or in the Exploring
Technology 1 course. Students will further develop their
technology and multi-media skills through the use of digital
camera technology, digital video technology, paint software,
Microsoft Office Suite, Apple’s i-Life Suite and web
design software.

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BEGINNING ROBOTICS

#008 For students entering grades 3-4

Tuition: $200
(7:45 – 9:35 a.m. or 9:55 – 11:45 a.m.)

This is a hands-on problem solving course where students
will design and build robots. Students will apply
their knowledge of mechanics, electricity, mathematics,
logic and computer programming. Students enrolled in this
course are expected to spend additional time outside of
class to complete projects.

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HE HAWAI`I AU (I Am Hawaiian)

#004 For students entering Grades 3–4

Tuition: $340
(7:45 – 11:45 a.m.)

How do keiki get excited about their Hawaiian heritage?
This 4-hour program will introduce third and fourth grade
keiki to Hawaiian chant and dance, conversation, arts and
crafts and stories. This program is designed to nurture our
keiki through hands-on learning, movement and multiple
intelligence learning. Students will attend four classes: Hula
(chant and dance), ‘O¯ lelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian conversation),
Hana No‘eau (arts and crafts) and Mo‘o¯ lelo (stories). Keiki
will also attend field trips to enhance their classroom experience
and perform in an end-of-summer performance

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MA KA HANA KA `IKE (One Learns By Doing)

#006 For students entering Grades 3–4

Tuition: $170
(7:45 – 9:35 a.m. or 9:55 – 11:45 a.m.)

This course is designed to provide motivated learners
opportunities to explore the process of inquiry in a lab setting.
The focus of the class is active participation and direct
experience with materials. The content of the course is
centered on science. Each year, the course covers a different
area of science including life science, earth science and
physical science. Students may repeat the course. They
will use skills and strategies they have already developed
in an integrated study of science in their world. They will
communicate their discoveries through written and visual
arts in creating a journal, completing homework assignments
and a class project.

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EXPLORING NATURE AROUND US

#300 For students entering Grade 3

Tuition: $340
(7:45 – 11:45 a.m.)

Take a trip around the world via core curricular subjects
designed to expose students entering grade three to a
multitude of cultures, values, and skills. Language arts,
mathematics, science, and art courses are created to challenge
students with new curriculum and enhance skills.
Students will also learn and reinforce problem solving,
teamwork and study skills in a nurturing environment. Field
trips to the Sumida Watercress Farm and to Waima¯ nalo
Beach Park help to integrate the four courses. Students
take two classes a day in 2-hour blocks. Classes include
Reading/Writing, Math, Science, and Art. For enrichment
only, no grades or evaluations issued

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MAGIC SCHOOL BUS SUMMER

#400 For students entering Grade 4

Tuition: $340
(7:45 – 11:45 a.m.)

Come and enjoy a Magic School Bus Summer! Fourth
grade courses are integrated and centered on the Magic
School Bus books. Using this popular educational series,
teachers draw upon themes, concepts, vocabulary, and
situations to enhance student learning. Not only will learning
be enriched by Magic School Bus curricular themes,
but students will also learn and reinforce problem solving,
teamwork and study skills in a nurturing environment.
Students take two classes a day in 2-hour blocks which
include Reading/Writing, Math, Science, and Art.

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PLAY TO LEARN 

#1000 For students entering Grades 1–3

Tuition: $400
(12:30 – 4:00 p.m.)

This course will provide students with enrichment activities
that incorporate literature, dancing, storytelling, art,
cooking, singing, sports and games with an emphasis on
meaningful and motivational instruction.

Dress: Shorts, T-shirts, and sport shoes, such as athletic
or jogging shoes, are appropriate. As much as possible,
students will be grouped by age or entering grades

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CULTURES OF HAWAI’I

#1061 For students entering Grades 3-4

Tuition: $400
(12:30 – 4:00 p.m.)

Each day students will have fun learning how to make
Hawaiian crafts, exploring Hawaiian cultures and dancing
hula.

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BODY AND BRAIN TRAINING

#1081 For students entering Grades 3–4

Tuition: $400
(12:30 – 4:00 p.m.)

These classes will help students build physical, mental
and emotional strength through daily lessons in computer
skills, sports and games

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ART AND SPORTS

#1050 For students entering Grades 3–4

Tuition: $400
(12:30 – 4:00 p.m.)

Included in these classes are a daily mix of arts, music,
games and sports.


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