Karen Coon

Kinder keiki brought in backyard soil samples to kilo- look at closely and notice properties, similarities and differences.  What a variety we explored!  Mahalo for the support in looking, noticing and wondering!

Instead of going the sweet route, we went the. fruit route… with some sweets!

Making more connections to the mala, the kinder keiki explored the ways plants first came to our islands through wind, water and animals.  Rotating through centers your children moved seeds of different weights and sizes using air forces and water currents.  They also observed and drew about the kolea, who are now present on our grounds and afforded the viewing opportunity.

The kinder keiki spread the holiday cheer visiting the radio stations and Hilo Adult Day Care Center this week.  We learned  a bit about how the radio station works and were given the opportunity to be on air!  Then we sang carols and gave ornaments to the elderly- who clearly enjoyed our aloha spirit!!

Last Wednesday the Dining Hall staff graciously assisted us by steaming our laulau,  poi and uala.  The keiki went through stations where they pounded the poi, cut up the uala and worked on pictures from Aina University.

We sat down to enjoy our feast- Hawaiian style!  Mahalo to Kumu Noe and Kumu Shonnie for their kokua as well!

The Keiki were busy this afternoon assembling lau lau for our ho‘o maika‘i activates tomorrow afternoon.  We plan to – of course eat the lau lau – as well as pound poi, plant uala and do a writing activity.  A wonderful send off to our TG break!

Mahalo to our suppliers of kalo and ti leaves and other food products.  Mahalo to our dining staff for assisting in the steaming process.  Working together to make great school experiences!

What a great experience spending the day outside learning about our ‘aina and how it takes care of us as well as how we care for it.

Compost, seeds, halo, water and more!

Mahalo to all for your support in our fun day!

A. big Mahalo to the following people who came to our class this week to share about their jobs!  We learned that there are so many different jobs within our school and the people in them are terrific workers and contributors to this wonderful school.  We will continue to learn or inquire when we return after fall break.

Mahalo to Aunty Mary- Food Service, Ms. Richardson- Technology/Teacher Trainer, Uncle Jason- #1 iPad Genius, Uncle Fred- Maintenance, Aunty Kanoe-  Office Assistance and Dr. Werner- Po’o Kumu!!!

The Kinders enjoyed visiting our middle school mala where we learned about composting through worms and dead plant materials and measured uala that we will bring to our own mala system.