Curriculum deeply rooted in Hawaiian perspectives.
Self-Paced
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COURSES
Our multi-disciplinary courses can be used from K-12 grade and weave together various subject areas through a Hawaiian world perspective. Content areas covered include science, social studies, English language arts, World languages -ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, and Fine Arts!
COLLECTIONS & LIBRARIES
Our collections and libraries focus on and celebrate the great importance
of the pillars of culturally based learning such as art, song, ʻohana, storytelling, proverbs, language, and more!
“ʻO ke kahua ma mua, ma hope ke kūkulu.”
First is the foundation, then the building.
This saying emphasizes the importance of establishing a strong base
(in life, family, learning, or community) before constructing something new.


Ke Ao Nei is a pre-recorded asynchronous Science and Arts Project-based course taught through a Hawaiian lens by Kumu Maile. It consists of 6 robust units embedded with student learner outcomes in English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, and Fine Arts!
Includes:
6 project-based units of study
Pre-recorded instruction videos
Printable Worksheets
Printable Flashcards
Self/peer-evaluation sheets
.png)
Papa Kōnane is a Social studies and Science course for all ages that is taught through a Hawaiian worldview with Kumu Maile Naehu. This course has 18 units that are enriched through writing, analyzing, problem-solving, art, music, and fun projects to showcase understanding. Each unit contains a main lesson, a journal entry, an outdoor activity, a worksheet assignment, an art lesson, and a song that allows students to enjoy social studies and science content through various disciplines.
Includes:
18 multi-disciplinary units of study
Pre-recorded instruction videos
Printable Worksheets
Printable Flashcards
Vocabulary practice video games
.png)
Kākau Moʻolelo translates to “write history” and is a secondary (6-12 grade) Social Studies and ELA project-based course.
This course is comprised of 3 Modules: Hawaiian Culture & History, U.S Culture and History, and World Culture and History.
All lessons are pre-recorded and taught by Kumu Maile and each unit includes all the worksheets needed. This writing project-based course explores social studies content through the writing process and exploration of various writing genres. Each unit ends with a final published piece of writing and hōʻike presentation.
Includes:
12 Writing project-based units of study
Pre-recorded instruction videos
Printable Worksheets
To-do Checklists
Self and Peer-evaluation forms

Papa Hāpuʻu translates to papa-class and hāpuʻu-a budding child. Hāpuʻu also refers to a variety of kalo and a type of fern. Both plants are prominent symbols of a developing keiki.
This course focuses on the fundamentals of storytelling. Through Heluhelu Puke (Bi-lingual read-aloud with digitized books), Mele and Oli (song and chant) related to the book content, discussion prompts, and worksheets, students will become storytellers.
Papa Hāpuʻu is a collection of ready-to-go resources, lessons, and activities for beginning learners! Included with Papa Hāpuʻu is a collection of lessons based on bi-lingual read-aloud videos with Kumu Maile. Also included are guiding questions for circle time and haʻawina (worksheets) to make teaching and learning fun and easy for everyone! The classes are designed to introduce literacy concepts such as the main idea, characters, sequence, setting, and more!
Includes:
15 bilingual books
30 lessons (an ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi version and English version for each book)
Worksheets for each lesson
Discussion questions for circle time

Hana Pāheona is a series of over 16 recorded art workshops with Kumu Maile that are themed. and focus on a specific content or subject area and expand understanding through creative expression. Each lesson has a fun connection to Hawaiʻi and the things that make it so special. Materials lists are composed of easily accessible art supplies, and materials lists are given at the beginning of each video. New lessons are added over time, this collection keeps growing!

Hale Kula Bundle-Deluxe Package is a collection of courses geared towards learners from Pre-12 and beyond and is based primarily on Hawaiian culture so they may build a stronger sense of identity, kuleana, and confidence.
It fulfills content areas such as English language arts, World languages, Fine arts, Science, Social studies
We are proud to say that our courses fulfill Hawaii Common Core standards, Nā Hopena Aʻo, Nā Ana Aʻo Kaiapuni Learner outcomes, and NGSS Next generation science standards. Content Standards for Papa Kōnane and Ke Ao Nei are provided.
Includes
Papa Keiki 1 & 2
Papa Hāpuʻu
Papa Kōnane
Ke Ao Nei
Mele & Oli
ʻŌlelo noʻeau Library
Heluhelu & Mele
Hana Pāheona
Hānai Kiaʻi
Kuʻu Kino Kapu
Kākau Moʻolelo

Hoʻi Pūʻolo translates to a gift or a bundle that is brought home. This curated collection of lessons and activities is designed to engage and educate beginning learners about Hawaiian language, culture, and history. All classes are based on the perpetuation of ‘ike kupuna, Hawaiian ancestral knowledge, as it applies to strengthening a sense of self, place, and kuleana. Through a blend of traditional Hawaiian ways of learning and contemporary mediums, students will learn Hawaiian pedagogies such as ʻŌlelo Noʻeau-Proverbs, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi-Hawaiian language, Moʻolelo-Storytelling, Mele-Song, and Oli-Chant. This will serve as the seeds for future generations of storytellers to rise.
Participants will answer:
• How do I foster a stronger sense of self, place, and kuleana?
• How do I apply Hawaiian culture and traditional concepts to everyday practices?
Included in this course are:
ʻŌlelo Noʻeau Library
Mele & Oli Library
Heluhelu & Mele Library
Hana Pāheona Library
Hānai Kiaʻi
Hoʻokupu
Kuʻu Kino Kapu
Hale Kula
Hale Kula teaches all subjects (except math) through a Hawaiian world view. Perfect for classroom teachers, homeschooling 'ohana, or personal learning journeys.
This program is based primarily on Hawaiian culture to build a stronger sense of identity, kuleana, and confidence for all learners from Pre-K to 12th grade and beyond.
Our online Hale Kula curriculum is designed to help fill in the gaps and provide your teachers and students a platform for optimized learning with an innovative learning environment that meets Hawai'i Common Core Standards, Kula Kaiapuni Learner Outcomes, and Nā Hopena A'o.
You will be redirected to our membership page to checkout
To request a quote for group pricing email info@kalehoaka.com




