Hawaiian Summer Festival 2019
Preschool
September 17, 2019
We held our Summer Festival on Sunday, August 4. This year’s theme was Hawaii, and the children looked forward to the event while learning about Hawaiian culture through songs, dances and crafts.
On a beautifully sunny summer day, children in colorful aloha shirts and Hawaiian dresses greeted their teachers with “Aloha!” Compliments such as “Nice shirt!” and “Cute dress!” brought shy smiles, perhaps because their outfits were different from their usual clothes.
The event began with John’s Hawaii quiz! How many islands does Hawaii have? Which fruits come from Hawaii? What do Hawaiian words mean, and what hand gesture do people use when greeting one another? Revisiting these ideas in a fun way helped everyone enjoy the event even more.
Mountain class had a special guest: one child’s grandfather played the ukulele live for us! Accompanied by its gentle sound, the children enthusiastically sang Hawaiian music such as “Pearly Shells” and the Beatles’ “Hello, Goodbye.”
At the activity booths, families enjoyed Hawaii-inspired games including “The Kona Winds,” “Shark Game” (a shark version of whack-a-mole), “Tiki Ring Toss,” “Photo Booth” and “Feed the Fish.” The children stayed busy throughout, playing against teachers and friends and taking photos.
Next came the group game! Using pedometers, we counted how much hip-shaking dancing everyone could do within a time limit, inspired by Tahitian dance. The children were adorable as they tried their hardest. When parents joined in, the excitement grew even further, with cheers making it a lively competition.
The fun seemed to pass in no time. Families continued taking photos afterward, and the next morning the children shared happy memories: “Yesterday was fun!” and “I loved that teacher’s game!” It was clear that everyone had enjoyed the experience.
Thank you!
On a beautifully sunny summer day, children in colorful aloha shirts and Hawaiian dresses greeted their teachers with “Aloha!” Compliments such as “Nice shirt!” and “Cute dress!” brought shy smiles, perhaps because their outfits were different from their usual clothes.
The event began with John’s Hawaii quiz! How many islands does Hawaii have? Which fruits come from Hawaii? What do Hawaiian words mean, and what hand gesture do people use when greeting one another? Revisiting these ideas in a fun way helped everyone enjoy the event even more.
Mountain class had a special guest: one child’s grandfather played the ukulele live for us! Accompanied by its gentle sound, the children enthusiastically sang Hawaiian music such as “Pearly Shells” and the Beatles’ “Hello, Goodbye.”
At the activity booths, families enjoyed Hawaii-inspired games including “The Kona Winds,” “Shark Game” (a shark version of whack-a-mole), “Tiki Ring Toss,” “Photo Booth” and “Feed the Fish.” The children stayed busy throughout, playing against teachers and friends and taking photos.
Next came the group game! Using pedometers, we counted how much hip-shaking dancing everyone could do within a time limit, inspired by Tahitian dance. The children were adorable as they tried their hardest. When parents joined in, the excitement grew even further, with cheers making it a lively competition.
The fun seemed to pass in no time. Families continued taking photos afterward, and the next morning the children shared happy memories: “Yesterday was fun!” and “I loved that teacher’s game!” It was clear that everyone had enjoyed the experience.
Thank you!