What’s Back (and Not) This School Year
As we return to a semi-normal school environment, here’s how the pandemic has changed the way teachers educate students and how things might look this fall.
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11 Ways to Watch the Autumn Leaves Change Without Leaving Hawai‘i
See fall colors with these live webcams and aerial videos.
Education Cheat Sheet: Tips for Fitness at Home from a P.E. Teacher
Virtual classes and more time at home usually meant increased screen time (for parents too). Here are some fun ways to add new energy to a simple game of tag for the entire family.
Education Cheat Sheet: Guiding an Emotional or Sensitive Child
Not every conversation needs to end in tears. Here are some ways you can coach your child, and yourself, through those emotional storms.
Education Cheat Sheet: Helping Kids Navigate News
How can we assist our children to be aware but not anxious about current events? We have 7 tips.
Free Fun in Honolulu: Visit These 12 Museums For Free with Your Family
Honolulu has a museum for everything from art and natural history to police, fire and fighter jets. Here we’ve listed when your family can visit each for free, so mark your calendars!
Financial Help Available: Preschool Open Doors in 2021
2016-10-2 Finding the right education for your child is priceless. Paying for it, however, can be challenging, especially for families already on a tight budget. Preschool Open Doors can help. The program that works to ensure that every child attends…
Homegrown Science: Make a Pizza Box Solar Oven
Capture the power of the sun to make an afternoon snack or camp-worthy dessert.
Education Cheat Sheet: Navigating Private School Admission During a Pandemic
If you’re looking at private schools for the first time, here are a few resources to get you started.
We Tried It: Hanauma Bay State Park
Want to take your kids snorkeling? Here are our family's 11 tips for making the most of a day at this famous bay.
Education Cheat Sheet: New Roles for Parents and Children in New Forms of Learning
Whether it’s online or distance learning or homeschooling, the way you and your child tackle these new challenges will make a big difference.
New Hawaiʻi Childrens Book Turns Tasks Into Fun Math Lessons
The best math games and apps, according to math professors at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s CRDG. Plus, a peek at their new math book for kids.
Education Cheat Sheet: Decoding Assessment Jargon
Objectives, goals, formative: what do these words mean when it comes to understanding how your child is learning in school?
Oʻahu’s Public Schools Will Go Online for the First Month of School
Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino Parents had been watching the rapidly increasing case counts of COVID-19 for the last week. So, it wasn’t a surprise for many Gov. David Ige and state schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto announced Friday, Aug. 7, that…
Best of HONOLULU Family 2020: LEARN
Our readers’ and editors’ picks for the best places and ways for kids to learn in Honolulu.
Education Cheat Sheet: Help Kids Learn and Play This Summer
Many families are heading into the fourth month of learning at home. Here are games, kits, a new way to read and other simple ideas to keep your child's mind stimulated.
Education Cheat Sheet: How to Teach Your Child Empathy During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Modeling behavior, asking the right questions and sharing stories can help keiki discover how to care for others.
So, How’s Distance Learning Going In Your Own Homes?
Thousands of children in Hawaiʻi haven't attended school in over a month, as they follow stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But how are they learning at home? HONOLULU Family asked five moms—with children in public and private schools on O'ahu—to share their…
Learning At Home in Hawai‘i: 18 Free Educational Programs For Keiki
Our top picks for another stay-at-home weekend of social distancing.
Education Cheat Sheet: What is a Makerspace?
It’s not just arts and crafts. This is what maker-centered learning really teaches your keiki.
Education Cheat Sheet: How to Win at Homework
If homework becomes a battle, how can you help while keeping your child an independent learner?
Education Cheat Sheet: Matching Family and School Values
Education is about more than academics. So how can you make sure a school matches your family values?
Education Cheat Sheet: Advice for Parents of the Quirky Kid
Every child is unique. But when should you let offbeat habits thrive and when should you rein it in.
