Kamehameha Schools Preschools

🎼"The star compass has star houses..." 💫 Kumu Karen Kamakaala and the keiki of Kahuku Preschool sing a voyaging mele. "The star compass is the basic mental construct for navigation. We have Hawaiian names for the houses of the stars—the place where they come out of the ocean and go back into the ocean. If you can identify the stars as they rise and set, and if you have memorized where they rise and set, you can find your direction," said renowned Hawaiian navigator Nainoa Thompson.

In celebration of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Keaukaha Kumu Debra Asaiʻs class hosted Lā Aloha ʻĀina Kakahiaka. Keiki started the day with a morning message and breakfast with ʻohana. ʻOhana then guessed which silhouette was their keiki. They also designed T-shirts with ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi sayings, shared stories, and enjoyed fun launa time together.#imuakamehameha #hawaiianculturebasededucation #kamehamehaschoolspreschool #mahinaolelohawaii

Hauʻoli Lā Aloha! ❤️✨ To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Keaukaha Kumu Kimi Brown welcomed makuahine Skye, who is deaf, to teach our keiki how to sign “Happy Valentine’s Day” and “I Love You” in American Sign Language. After learning the signs, the keiki got creative, making their own sweet Valentine’s craft. Mahalo nui, mama Skye, for generously sharing your time and aloha with us and helping to broaden our haumānaʻs horizons. 🤟

Aloha Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i from our keiki, kumu and 'ohana at Kailua-Kona Preschool!