Author Archives: mebrilha
Book Review #9 – Ladder to the Moon
Ladder to the Moon is written by President Obama’s half sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, who lives in Honolulu and is a lecturer at the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa. The lexile measure is AD830L, which translates to a 5th grade reading … Continue reading
Christmas Break Homework
Christmas is coming and so are the school holidays: over the next several days, in the midst of shopping, present-wrapping and decorating, one question in the minds of parents of school age children is: should we be leaving time for … Continue reading
Motivation: The Key to Academic Success
Motivation for keiki these days are almost always linked to technology. It is difficult to deny children this because it is and will remain to be a dominant force in their (and our) world. The key is to be responsible … Continue reading
Celebrating Our Writing
It’s incredible to me that Halloween is just days away and the first trimester is coming to a close soon! Learning is abound at kula ha`aha`a and we’d like to share the writing of our keiki with you. Please stop … Continue reading
Kindergarten Reading Milestones
Kindergarten is such an anticipated event for families. This is where formal education begins and parents want assurance that their keiki is academically on track. Included below are four kindergarten reading milestones shared by www.pbs.org: 1. By the end of … Continue reading
Easing Back Into School
Aloha mai kākou! Welcome to the 2011-12 school year! All engines have started and are revving at high speed. I’ve seen most of your keiki either in testing, having lunch or in passing on our walkways. Everyone looks fresh and … Continue reading
Summer Reading Lists
Summertime is approaching! What a great time to slow down or cool off with a good book. These days’ books are available in hardcopy, on audio, or even on an eReader. Books in all formats are portable — and shareable! … Continue reading
Reading Tips to Prevent “Summer Slump”
Mahalo piha for visiting my blog throughout the year; I hope you found them to be helpful! Below are some suggestions for reading over summer break to prevent the dreaded “summer slump.” Research shows that if students do not read … Continue reading
Book Review #8 – Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot
This true story of hope, kindness and heroism is a reminder that there are American soldiers who have provided a variety of rescues for people in other countries, a reminder that every child is important, a reminder that one caring … Continue reading
Writing Tip #8 – Be the Coach, Not the Writer
There are times when homework will include the beginnings of a writing piece or editing and revising. Tempting, isn’t it, to help by “doing”. The danger in this is that your keiki will rely on this type of help, and … Continue reading