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Book Love at Your Child's Preschool

November 26, 2008

I recently attended my very first book fair.   I don't remember them from when I attended school.   The surprising thing is that even though it was my first book fair, I somehow ended up as the chairperson of the book fair committee.     What happened is, I responded to one of those letters I found in Noah's mailbox at his preschool, asking for volunteers.   When I called, it turned  Read more...

Preschool Process in Honolulu: Picking Your Schools and Applying

September 22, 2008

The process of finding a preschool can be challenging by itself.   Why, with all the different philosophies that schools have in their teaching methods alone can spin your head.   Montessori, play based, or academic?   I had no idea of the choices until I started researching when we moved here when Noah was 16 months.   And you aren't imagining things.  Honolulu has a limited amount  Read more...

Great ways to start preschool in Honolulu

September 02, 2008

Preschool in Hawaii began almost a month ago for most of us. So our kids are already settling in and making significant relationships with the people they see everyday there. Noah actually started at his preschool in the summer program, which means he has the routine down flat and is busy showing the newer kids the ropes. But, kids are still trickling in and on that first day it's  Read more...

To enrich or not to enrich

July 28, 2008

Noah officially started at a great preschool this past May. At the time I had a two month old at home. His first day was a godsend. I could be sure that he was being stimulated all day with fun activities as I was taking care of the baby and our home. Almost immediately after starting, little application forms began to appear in his mailbox. The applications were for enrichment  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in honolulu

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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