Mālamapōkiʻi

Mālamapōkiʻi It currently serves keiki from three to six years of age. Staff members are experienced educators with strong ties to the Waimea community.

Founded in 2001 by the Kanu o ka Āina Learning ʻOhana (KALO), Mālamapōkiʻi is a licensed family-based early childhood program offering a high quality, developmentally appropriate program. The preschool program is designed to honor the unique learning styles of Native Hawaiian children in order to provide a direct connection to their cultural identity, traditional customs and practices, the languag

e of their ancestors, and their ʻāina (land). Hawaiian values and practices are embedded within an integrated curriculum that is based on early childhood theories, standards and practices. The curriculum addresses the child’s cultural development, social-emotional development, language and literacy development, cognitive development and physical and motor development. Mālamapōkiʻi has the added distinction of being the first bi-lingual preschool program in which keiki learn the two official languages of our state—English and Hawaiian. Kumu from both the preschool and elementary program collaborate to ensure a seamless transition for keiki from Mālamapōkiʻi into the regular school’s Hawaiian focused curriculum. Parent and family involvement is an integral component of the program.

03/11/2026

3rd annual Kū I Ka Wa'a at today! Mahalo to Kanu, all the community members and outreach programs for a fun day full of learning!

TWOSday BOOSday!!!
10/29/2025

TWOSday BOOSday!!!

Manic Monday!
10/27/2025

Manic Monday!

Some spirit week fun. Happy Holidays!!!
12/20/2024

Some spirit week fun. Happy Holidays!!!

12/16/2024
Sneak peek… Come and support our Mālamapōki’i Haumāna next week Thursday at Festival of Lights.Namasu, Coasters/Paperwe...
12/14/2024

Sneak peek… Come and support our Mālamapōki’i Haumāna next week Thursday at Festival of Lights.

Namasu, Coasters/Paperweights(mea kanu gathered by the keiki & ‘ohana), Magnets with keiki & kumu art, Wreaths, and more.

Celebrated lā kū’oko’a today at kula!! Such an amazing day. Mahalo to everyone who put it together. Fun fact: that hae b...
11/28/2024

Celebrated lā kū’oko’a today at kula!! Such an amazing day. Mahalo to everyone who put it together. Fun fact: that hae behind us will be flown at the summit of Mauna Kea tomorrow. ❤️❤️❤️

Last day of spirit week! Pajama day! Mahalo to for letting us join in the fun and to our parents and keiki for the grea...
11/02/2024

Last day of spirit week! Pajama day! Mahalo to for letting us join in the fun and to our parents and keiki for the great participation!

We’re WILD today.
10/30/2024

We’re WILD today.

Throwback day! Happy spirit week!
10/29/2024

Throwback day! Happy spirit week!

We had an amazing lā kūpuna last week. ❤️❤️❤️
10/23/2024

We had an amazing lā kūpuna last week. ❤️❤️❤️

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Kamuela, HI
96743

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+18088871117

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