Raising Keiki Maui Style!
TEACHING KIDS TO GIVE BACK Parents lament about the loss of the christmas spirit. Somehow, they feel, it’s all turned into a buying frenzie fired up by corporate America and societal obligations. “What are we teaching our children? That Christmas is a shopping spree and whoever receives the most presents is the winner”, they may… [Continue Reading]
TODDLER CRAFTS FOR CHRISTMAS Christmas Cinnamon Ornaments You’ll need: 1. 1 cup applesauce 2. 1 ounce cinnamon 3. 1 ounce ground cloves 4. 1 ounce ground nutmeg 5. 1 ounce ground ginger 6. Cinnamon for the cutting board Combine all the ingredients to make a stiff dough. Roll the dough out on a board… [Continue Reading]
BENEFITS OF PET OWNERSHIP Many of us enjoy the companionship of pets. These animals don’t ask for much—just a short list of basics such as food, shelter, veterinary care, and, of course, our companionship. Pets offer far more in return, teaching us about love, improving our emotional and physical health, and providing us with unconditional… [Continue Reading]
HAKU BALDWIN CENTER FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL Sunday, October 23rd, 9a – 3p, the Haku Baldwin Center invites everyone to join them for a day of family filled FUN at their Fall Harvest Festival in Makawao. The fun includes a Craft Fair, Farmers Market, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Games, Arts & Crafts, Haunted House, Raffle, Bake… [Continue Reading]
Families come in all shapes and sizes, as do the pumpkins at Kula Country Farms. October is Pumpkin Patch Season and it is open season on pumpkins and gourds of all sizes for eating or decorating! Featuring its usual fresh Maui grown produce, fruits, plants, and flowers, Kula Country Farms invites families to enjoy… [Continue Reading]
What young person isn’t spilling over with enthusiasm for physical movement, especially when the motivation to move is all about fun, participation and being a part of that which brings joy? Let’s face it. Given the opportunity, we’d all prefer to be in that mode every waking hour. Ah, but life gets in the way…. [Continue Reading]
Did you know that a horse can get a sunburn on it’s nose, and that they too need sunscreen just like us? Yup, they do! Don’t worry, I didn’t know that either, that is until I spent the morning at The Lahaina Animal Farm with my two kids, age three and six. That’s just one… [Continue Reading]
When it’s “bullying” – and when it’s not Recently a parent stopped me, worried about a 6-year-old “bully” who was causing trouble in the classroom. The child in question — in my observation — wasn’t a bully, but rather a fairly typical little girl, testing out her advanced verbal (and not-so-advanced social) skills. The parent… [Continue Reading]
Homework Spaces separate space delegated just for homework, it doesn’t always work out that way. Some children who are easily distracted need a quiet place to get their work done, and others need to have some company in order to accomplish their homework tasks. So think about where studying would be best. Many study desks… [Continue Reading]
Pacific Whale Foundation’s Ocean Camp Features Kid-Friendly Ocean-Themed Adventures Pacific Whale Foundation’s Ocean Camp is one of the most popular and longest-running day camp programs on Maui. Now in its 12th year, the camp makes each day magical with a unique mix of kid-approved ocean-themed activities, led by friendly and enthusiastic professional marine educators. Each… [Continue Reading]
The Maui Online-Virtual Summer Camp Fair is now open! You’ll find a variety of Camp offerings for Summer!
