July 10, 2025
Summer’s here but the learning doesn’t have to stop! Whether you’re on the go or enjoying time at home, these fun and meaningful resources, supported by Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha, are designed to spark curiosity, strengthen identity and bring ʻohana together. From coloring sheets to Hawaiian history games, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to save this page and return to it whenever you’re looking for fresh ways to grow, explore and connect!
Holomoana
https://blogs.ksbe.edu/holomoana/
As Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia travel across Moananuiākea, you can follow along and build your own seamanship knowledge with this online resource. Sing the parts of the iconic waʻa with your toddler, learn how to tie different knots with your teens, or try to “survive” this virtual voyage with the right gear and tools!
Wahi Kupuna
https://ks3d.org/
Uncover the stories of ʻĀina Pauahi through this immersive, digital experience. Through 3D models, galleries, maps, and moʻolelo, the Wahi Kūpuna Hawaiian Cultural Heritage Project takes you on a rare trip into storied places stewarded by Kamehameha Schools.
Waihona
https://waihona.net/#
Calling all kumu! As you prepare for the new semester, join a dynamic community of educators on Waihona. Find and share rich, place-based curriculum, covering everything from the Kingdom’s economy and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi to land use on Mauna Kea and the US stock market. Register to access this expansive collection of ʻike designed to elevate any classroom.
Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com/course/hw/en/Learn-Hawaiian
Did you know that KS helped to bring ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi to Duolingo? Get back on your language learning journey by taking some time each day to sharpen your skills. Practice as a family by labelling your appliances and home goods or save these ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Oe? cheat sheets for when you need some quick phrases on the go.
Hawaiian culture-based activity books
https://www.ksbe.edu/education/learn-at-home
These free workbooks, activities and blogs bring kuanaʻike into your home at your pace. From cooking with kalo to tracing your moʻokūʻauhau, these Hawaiian culture-based tools support the same ʻike haumāna experience every day at Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha.