Aloha Ella!
We bid aloha to Ella this summer as she and her family moved on to the beautiful state of Colorado. Ellabella it was so much fun spending time with you at Ka Hana Pono - all of your friends miss you - and the playground misses you too!!!!
Book Wish List for 2012-2013 School Year
Aloha! Ka Hana Pono loves books & incorporating the stories into our daily activities, experiences & curriculum.
Our curriculum combines a student-centered philosophy (creative, flexible, holistic, and experiential) with an emphasis on peace, justice, diversity & sustainability.
Below is a current list of books on our wish list. These books were chosen to enhance that feeling of care for the earth & all life, curiosity about the world, and desire for greater independence that is the hallmark of this age group & development.
This list is updated frequently, mahalo!
Whole Child/Literature
- Just Because I Am: A Childs Book of Affirmations by Lauren Murphy
- We Can Get Along: A Childs Book of Choices by Lauren Murphy
- All The Places To Love by Patricia McLachlan
- Cookies: Bite Size Life Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
- And Here's To You! by David Elliott
- Martha Doesn't Say Sorry by Samantha Berger
Social Studies/Diversity/Literature
- Hats off to Hair! by Virginia Kroll
- Tooth Tales: From Around the World by Marlene Targ Brill
- We Are A Rainbow by Nancy Maria Grande Tabor
- Come Out and Play (it's A Kids World) by Maya Ajmera
- Is There Really A Human Race by Jamie Lee Curtis
Language Arts
- The Flower Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
- The Farm Alphabet Book by Jane Miller
- The Eentsy, Weentsy Spider: Fingerplays and Action Rhymes by Joanna Cole
- Growing Up Reading: Learning to Read Through Creative Play by Jill Hauser
Science/Eco-Integrity
- The Earth Is Good: A Chant in Paise of Nature by Michael Demunn
- In One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails, and Salty Tails by Anthony Fredericks
- Eliza and the Dragonfly by Susie Caldwell Rinehart
- Animals Like Us by DK Publishing
- When the Bees Fly Home by Andrea Cheng
- In My World by Lois Ehlert
- Water Dance, Cloud Dance, & Mountain Dance by Thomas Locker
- Gardening with Children by Monika Hanneman
- Sunny Days & Starry Nights by Nancy Castaldo
- Michael Recylce by Ellie Bethel
- Bugs by Joan Richards Wright
- Compost Stew
- Science Play by Jill Frankel Houser
Math
- Math Play: 80 Ways to Count & Learn by D. McCowan
Our curriculum combines a student-centered philosophy (creative, flexible, holistic, and experiential) with an emphasis on peace, justice, diversity & sustainability.
Below is a current list of books on our wish list. These books were chosen to enhance that feeling of care for the earth & all life, curiosity about the world, and desire for greater independence that is the hallmark of this age group & development.
This list is updated frequently, mahalo!
Whole Child/Literature
- Just Because I Am: A Childs Book of Affirmations by Lauren Murphy
- We Can Get Along: A Childs Book of Choices by Lauren Murphy
- All The Places To Love by Patricia McLachlan
- Cookies: Bite Size Life Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
- And Here's To You! by David Elliott
- Martha Doesn't Say Sorry by Samantha Berger
Social Studies/Diversity/Literature
- Hats off to Hair! by Virginia Kroll
- Tooth Tales: From Around the World by Marlene Targ Brill
- We Are A Rainbow by Nancy Maria Grande Tabor
- Come Out and Play (it's A Kids World) by Maya Ajmera
- Is There Really A Human Race by Jamie Lee Curtis
Language Arts
- The Flower Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
- The Farm Alphabet Book by Jane Miller
- The Eentsy, Weentsy Spider: Fingerplays and Action Rhymes by Joanna Cole
- Growing Up Reading: Learning to Read Through Creative Play by Jill Hauser
Science/Eco-Integrity
- The Earth Is Good: A Chant in Paise of Nature by Michael Demunn
- In One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails, and Salty Tails by Anthony Fredericks
- Eliza and the Dragonfly by Susie Caldwell Rinehart
- Animals Like Us by DK Publishing
- When the Bees Fly Home by Andrea Cheng
- In My World by Lois Ehlert
- Water Dance, Cloud Dance, & Mountain Dance by Thomas Locker
- Gardening with Children by Monika Hanneman
- Sunny Days & Starry Nights by Nancy Castaldo
- Michael Recylce by Ellie Bethel
- Bugs by Joan Richards Wright
- Compost Stew
- Science Play by Jill Frankel Houser
Math
- Math Play: 80 Ways to Count & Learn by D. McCowan
Happy 4th of July - KHP Closed Wed/Thurs/Fri
Aloha Parents!
Happy 4th of July!!!
Just a reminder that Ka Hana Pono will be closed this week Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
We're so thankful that our children Casius Kiva and Raven enjoy being at Ka Hana Pono every day. This week during the break is our opportunity to show them a bit of summer :) We wish you all a very happy Independence Day.
Love, The Friedmann Ohana
"Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation and freedom in all just pursuits." - Thomas Jefferson
"If we are free from attachment, we can easily recognize ourselves in other people, in different forms of manifestation, and then we don't have to suffer." - Thich Nhat Hanh
"As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery. We have learned that the key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as
anger and attachment, fear and suspicion, while love and compassion, a sense of universal responsibility are the sources of peace and happiness." - Dalai Lama
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