Hawaiian values and cultural practices -

- The Hawaiian values, laulima, aloha, and mālama were taught to the keiki using books, hands-on activities, and class discussions.

- Keiki sang Hawaiian songs about the weather everyday, after sharing what the weather was that day. (Pā Mai ka Lā and Ke Ua Nei)

- Keiki and caregivers learned the oli E Hō Mai, done at the start of each day, and Oli Mahalo, done at the end of each day. By the end of the three weeks, keiki were saying parts of the oli with their caregivers.

- Keiki learned how to harvest and prepare kalo for eating with Aunty Wainani (guest speaker from Hawaiʻis Plantation Village).

- Keiki and caregivers tasted the kalo after it was made into poi using a poi machine.

- Keiki and caregivers learned how to make a star or fish with lau hala, after being taught by Aunty Lorna (guest speaker), a lau hala weaver.

- Keiki and caregivers helped mālama the loʻi and kahawai on their field trip to Papahana Kuaola.

- Keiki and caregivers learned how to introduce themselves in Hawaiian, asking and responding with what their name is.

Keiki were introduced to STEAM concepts -

- Keiki learned how to use tools like a magnifying glass, microscope, and binoculars.

- Keiki explored the different things in their environment using their different science tools, like the magnifying glass, to get a closer look at the tiny fish swimming in the small stream near their classroom.

- Keiki observed the different leaves around the plantation village and compared them to each other.

- Keiki made predictions and shared findings while experimenting with the different reactions water and vinegar had with different white powders like (flour, baking soda, baking powder, etc.)

- Keiki learned the names the different plants in their environment like hala, laʻamia, ulu, kalo, and kukui and their uses.

- Keiki used Hawaiian units of measurements to measure different objects in their home environment.

- Keiki counted in Hawaiian each day with the song "ʻUmi Keiki Liʻiliʻi."

- Keiki also strengthened their counting skills by counting all the friends who were present at school each day.

- Caregivers learned good open-ended questions to ask their keiki to encourage more critical thinking.