Online-Virtual Education Fair

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Online-Virtual Education Fair Maui Family Magazine is hosting the next Online-Virtual Education Fair in February! Choosing the right educational environment for your child is important.  But with so many options, where do you begin?   We are here to help-You’ll find a variety of educational options in our Online Virtual Education Fair! Explore local education options on… [Continue Reading]

SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING

Self-Directed Learning works for everyone, naturally! One type of homeschooling that is gaining in popularity is called Self-Directed Learning or Un-schooling. This is the type of learning many adults are familiar with because it’s the type of learning they do personally. How does this work with children? Q: What is “self-directed learning” for children? A:… [Continue Reading]

Home School Maui Local Classes and Field Trips

Home School Maui Local Classes and Field Trips   The Reading Clinic, Inc The Reading Clinic in Makawao currently offers affordable reading, math and writing groups for homeschoolers on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 to 3:00 and 3:00 to 4:00. Groups are composed of kids of similar ages. There are currently 4 types of groups… [Continue Reading]

Homeschool Maui- Resources, Support and Groups

Homeschool Maui- Resources, Support and Groups Each fall when school begins, a growing number of school-aged children do not head off to a classroom. Instead, they learn at home with their families or with other children in their communities. Homeschooling takes many forms, from a daily routine following a scheduled curriculum to child-led learning in… [Continue Reading]

Homeschooling Q & A’s

Homeschooling Q & A’s By Gail Nagasako. Is homeschooling legal? Homeschooling is legal in all fifty states. Hawaii has laws that are very easy to comply with. Most state laws are not difficult to understand or follow, and your understanding of them will help you remain legal while maximizing your freedom. I have found that… [Continue Reading]

Homeschool Maui

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Resources for Maui Homeschoolers! Connect with homeschool groups, organize field trips, classes and create opportunities to connect with other families!   Homeschool Maui Resources       Homeschool Maui Local Groups and Support       Homeschool Q&A with Auntie Gail       Homeschool Maui Tips and Articles

Preschools on Maui

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Preschool Directory Each preschool is formated as follows: School Name Address/ Phone Website School Hours Age Group Potty Trained Teacher: Student Maximum Students     Montessori School of Maui 2933 Baldwin Avenue Makawao, HI 96768 573-0374 www.momi.org Full-time, Part-time 8:15am – 3:00pm 18 months – 3 years Potty trained not required 1+1:12 26 Call for… [Continue Reading]

Schools of Maui

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Finding the right school entails knowing what kind of educational philosophy and type of curriculum each school practices and seeing if it’s the right fit for you and your child. All the schools on Maui are  unique and give parents a lot of choices. We hope that we can begin to show parents some of… [Continue Reading]

The Different Philosophies of Maui’s Schools

Maui has a large array of schools that offer parents different environments and philosophies for the education of their children. Having an overview of educational offerings from a third party perspective, gives parents an objective view on the unique learning opportunities that are here on Maui. TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS (K-12) Religious schools take many forms and… [Continue Reading]