Hear from retired Hanahau‘oli teacher, Maile Ostrem, as she reflects on the importance of play and how she made it central to her teaching approach at Hanahau‘oli, for the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools’ Early Childhood Learning Workshop Series in 2019.
Developing Executive Function Skills in Early Childhood
Check out this educational film produced by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools as part of their Early Education Series of films. Hear from Terry Lock of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and view examples of practices that support executive function skills in the Hanahau'oli School Junior Kindergarten classroom.
Civil Beat: How One Private School Is Trying To Help Public Schools Catch Up feat. Lia Woo '88
Photo by Civil Beat
Hanahauoli School, a private elementary school, said its tuition-free virtual summer school for DOE kids is made possible by a donation from a local family.
How Hawaii Schools Are Teaching Kindness And Empathy In A Volatile World feat. Amber Strong '89 Makaiau
February 12, 2021
Civil Beat publishes a timely article on how our schools are teaching kindness and empathy in these challenging times and Hanahau’oli’s PDC Director and alumna, Amber Strong ’89 Makaiau is featured for her important work with Philosophy for Children and more.
Click HERE for the full article from Civil Beat.
Happy International Dot Day!
October 2, 2020
At Friday Assembly this morning, in honor of one of our Art Teacher Mrs. Lauren Okano’s favorite books, “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds, we celebrated International Dot Day! Mrs. Okano and our Physical World Lab Teacher Mr. Marc Miyamoto delighted us with their very own video rendition of the story with Mrs. Okano dressed up as Vashti and Mr. Miyamoto as her art teacher. We also displayed the hundreds of dots made at the end of last year by our students and their families at our own special drive-through pick-up art gallery for all to enjoy before the weekend. The Dot reminds us all to make our mark and see where it takes us!
Enjoy the photos and video below!
Learn more about International Dot Day here.
Mrs. Toyama INSPIRES STUDENTS TO Jump For Joy!
Jewel Toyama, Hanahau‘oli School PE Teacher, chats with Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America CEO Stephanie Morris about her Jump For Joy school-wide event benefiting children and pre-service teachers supported by University of Hawa‘i at Mānoa’s Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science’s P.L.A.Y for All program.