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Calendar

Download the 2022 - 2023 School calendar

OCT

15

Preview Day for New Families

Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tour the new campus, visit with teachers, and get to know other families

OCT

17

First Day of School

Monday, See you at 8:30am!


NOV

12

Open House for the Community

Saturday, 10:00am - 12:00pm

We’re happy to welcome community members to tour the campus and learn more about the school

NOV

24

Friendsgiving Celebration

Wednesday

Children will help prepare a Thanksgiving feast and learn more about this holiday

DEC

17

Hala Kahiki Kalikimaka 

Saturday, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Families are cordially invited to our winter festival featuring holiday treats, crafts, activities, and performances by the children

DEC

19

Winter Break

Monday, December 19th, 2022 - Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

School closed

SCHOOL

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Blog

Welcome to the home of the official blog for Hala Kahiki where you'll find information about the benefits of authentic Montessori, raising capable children, and living life on the beautiful island of Lāna‘i.

Foundations of Language – The Montessori Approach to Early Literacy
  • Nichole Holtvluwer
  • September 26, 2025
  • 2:13 am
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Early literacy begins long before a child learns to read words on a page. From birth, children are absorbing language—sounds, rhythms, vocabulary, and meaning—that form the foundation for reading and writing. Maria Montessori described this as the “sensitive period for language,” when the young child naturally and effortlessly acquires communication skills through their environment. What is Early […]
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Understanding After-School Restraint Collapse in Young Children
  • Nichole Holtvluwer
  • September 5, 2025
  • 12:59 am
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Have you ever noticed that your child seems to hold it together all day at school, only to come home and melt down? This phenomenon is so common that it has a name: after-school restraint collapse. It often happens in children ages 1–6 (and even beyond) as they transition from the structured school environment back to the […]
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What Is Montessori? Honoring the Absorbent Mind in Early Childhood
  • Nichole Holtvluwer
  • July 22, 2025
  • 1:34 am
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At Hala Kahiki Montessori School of Lāna‘i, we follow the Montessori method - a unique and deeply respectful approach to early childhood education. But what does “Montessori” really mean, especially for children under the age of six? Let’s take a closer look at this beautiful philosophy and how it guides what we do each day […]
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This is the official blog for Hala Kahiki where we share information about the benefits of authentic Montessori, raising capable children, and living life on the beautiful island of Lāna‘i.

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Hala Kahiki is licensed by the State of Hawaii Department of Human Services. The third year of its Primary program (kindergarten) is also licensed by the Hawaii Council of Private Schools (HCPS). Additionally, the school is approved by the State of Hawaii Department of Health to provide limited food service.

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