Activities

Loko I'a (fishpond) in a Cup PDF FACEBOOK SHARE ICON.

This science experiment demonstrates that saltwater is denser than freshwater as the red-dyed freshwater floats on the surface until the two are mixed.

What You Need:

• Clear plastic cups


• Blue and red food coloring


• Salt


• Water


• Ice Cube Trays

What To Do:

1. Add red food coloring to a container of tap water and pour into ice cube trays to freeze.


2. Pour ½ cup of room temperature water into a clear cup and mix with ¼ cup of salt (this is your salt water).


3. Add a drop of blue food coloring to the salt


4. Place a red ice cube in the cup with salt water and observe as the ice melts.


5. Next, pour ½ cup of fresh tap water into a different clear cup. Add a red ice cube and observe as the ice melts.

*Just like the brackish water in the loko i'a, this demonstrates that saltwater is denser than freshwater; the red-dyed freshwater floats on the surface until the two are mixed.

Poi Smoothie PDF FACEBOOK SHARE ICON.

Make a poi smoothie to introduce keiki to taro.

What You Need:

• Blender


• 6 oz poi


• 1 1/2 cups frozen fruit of choice (e.g., strawberries, bananas, mango)


• 2 cups milk

What To Do:

1. Have keiki help pound poi or use purchased poi and add it to the blender.


2. Add the frozen fruit of your choice.


3. Add low-fat milk or milk alternative.


4. Blend until smooth.


5. Pour into cups and enjoy!

Note:  Poi is a superfood! It is a fat-free, high fiber source of Vitamin B, Calcium and Phosphorus; builds strong bodies, minds, and connection to 'aina.

 

Poi Pancakes PDF FACEBOOK SHARE ICON.

Pancakes made with poi is a great way to introduce kalo to keiki.

What You Need:

• 2 eggs


• ¼ cup butter, melted


• 1 cup milk


• 1 ¼ cup flour, sifted


• 1 Tbsp sugar


• 4 tsp baking powder


• ¾ tsp salt


• ¼ cup poi (frozen and crumbled)

What To Do:

1. Show keiki pictures of a kalo plant (or the real kalo corm) and talk about how it is mashed into poi.


2. Beat eggs in a bowl and set aside.


3. Melt butter with the milk and cool slightly before adding it to the eggs.


4. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.


5. Fold in the egg mixture.


6. Have keiki help scoop the poi into the mixture.


7. Spoon onto heated griddle and cook until bubbles form, flipping until slightly brown.

Adapted from https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/poi-pancakes-recipe-1947525

 

 

My 'Ohana’s Mo'olelo PDF FACEBOOK SHARE ICON.

Connect keiki to their culture by telling your family mo?olelo (story) to your keiki through oral storytelling.

What You Need:

None

What To Do:

1. Settle down with your infant in a quiet place for a mo'olelo (story).


2. Some of the best stories come from your own family history. Think of a story that you heard about your ancestors or a meaningful story from your childhood.


3. Bring the story to life through gestures, facial expressions, and shifts in your tone of voice.


4. After you have placed your infant down for nap, take a moment to write down your mo'olelo. You can even turn this into a unique song that you can sing to your little one.