Huipu me Lāʻau: Keiki Intercession Day Camps & Workshops
Huipu me Lāʻau:
Summer Break Keiki Day Camp
Join Us for Fun and Exploration
as we explore the tidepools and Huipu me Lāʻau!
Dates: June 9-20, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Daily
Ages: 7 - 13 years
Location: Onekahakaha Beach Park
🌱 Unleash the Fun! 😎
Get ready for an unforgettable time, full of
outdoor adventure and hands-on exploration with
lāʻau & tidepool creatures!
Perfect for energetic keiki who love exploring,
learning, and making new friends.
Details:
$35 per day per keiki for drop-in
$150 per week
$300 for 2 weeks
(includes all materials and snacks)
- Need kōkua?? Scholarships Available!! Email laaualoha@gmail.com to request scholarship application.
- Sibling Discount: 10% off for each additional keiki!
**REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!**
Limited Spots Available!
HUIPU ME LĀʻAU!
Program Highlights:
- Kahakai Exploration: Discover the wonders of the tidepools and beach with guided kilo walks, scavenger hunts, and nature crafts!
- Explore the Superpowers of Plants and Ocean Creatures: Dive deep into the knowledge of the Kumulipo and kilo (observational practices) to understand the amazing powers of plants and ocean life.
- Kilo the Ocean & Weather Conditions: Keiki will explore tidepools daily, track ocean and weather conditions, and monitor how the moon influences the tides.
- Meakanu & Lāʻau (Plants & medicine): Keiki will learn about the many uses of native plants, including their medicinal properties and cultural significance. They will also learn about uses and medicinal properties of some introduced plants.
- Oli & Protocol: Keiki will learn several chants and will practice protocol to enter spaces and begin each day. We will also ground each day through a kuahu of lāʻau that we will be interacting with that day. Keiki will learn protocol for gathering lāʻau as well.
- Hana Noʻeau & Lāʻau: Keiki will learn to mahalo & make use of the plants around them by making kaula (cordage), natural dyes, oil infusions, teas, tinctures, & salves including natural Naupaka Sunscreen.
Meet the Instructor: Stephanie Olson-Moore
Stephanie Olson-Moore is a certified elementary teacher (K-6) and a school counselor with over 15 years of experience in various educational roles, including teacher, Student Services Coordinator, Special Education teacher, School Counselor, and Vice Principal. She has worked in DOE schools, Charter schools, Kamehameha School, and with independent educational companies. Stephanie studied Hawaiʻi Lifeways under Kumu Kekuhi Kealiikanakaoleohaililani for 5 years and facilitated the keiki intercession programs connected with Hālau ʻŌhiʻa.
Stephanie is CPR, first aid, and lifeguard certified, ensuring a safe environment for all participants. Her teaching approach emphasizes social and emotional learning, encouraging keiki to connect with the natural world. Through her lessons, keiki learn to recognize the value of the plants and animals around them, fostering an appreciation of reciprocal relationships and balance—skills often overlooked in traditional education settings.
Stephanie believes that every keiki has a unique superpower, just as each plant has its own special qualities. Her goal is to nurture curiosity and inquiry, helping keiki discover their inner strengths and build connections with the world around them.
REGISTER for HUIPU ME LĀʻAU Today!
🌱 Unleash the Fun! 😎
Get ready for an unforgettable week of outdoor excitement and hands-on exploration with lāʻau! Perfect for energetic keiki who love exploring, learning, and making new friends.
**REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!**
**Donʻt let cost prohibit you from registering your keiki! Email laaualoha@gmail.com to request a scholarship application.**
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🌴 Let the lāʻau exploration begin! 😎