ADVANCING INDIGENOUS EDUCATION

Woman and child on a boat deck with mountains in the background Woman and child on a boat deck with mountains in the background
Child playing with hawaiian educational toys on a mat with letters in a classroom setting Child playing with hawaiian educational toys on a mat with letters in a classroom setting
I OLA KA LĀHUI MA KA HO'ONA'AUAO ʻŌIWI
Ma Kūlaniākea, he māuli ola ka 'Ōlelo Hawai‘i - Here, education transcends the classroom as we anchor our keiki in ancestral values and living culture. Our journey takes us beyond school walls twice a month, grounding our learning in the fertile ʻāina of Papahana Kuaola and across the swells aboard Wa‘a Ka‘ihekauila lāua ʻo Mokuhoalani, transforming the natural world into a sanctuary of discovery. (Weather Permitting)
I Ka Wā Ma Mua, Ka Wā Ma Hope

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The most critical window for human development is the first five years. Kūlaniākea believes our youngest learners are "Kūpuna-in-training."

We believe that leadership is not taught through abstract concepts, but through the lived experience of kuleana (responsibility) and kilo (acute observation).

In our classrooms, whether they are under a roof, in a loʻi, or on the deck of a waʻa, keiki are mentored to be the architects of a Hawaiʻi that is self-determined and thriving.

(Kula is currently waitlisted but always accepting applications)

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E Hoʻomaka i ka Huakaʻi

ʻIke Hawaiʻi No Ka Hale

Every Kūlaniākea product serves as a bridge, connecting the ancestral wisdom of our kūpuna with the boundless potential of our mamo. Through tactile play and intentional design, we empower families to cultivate a home environment where ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and Indigenous logic flourish. By developing unique, creative tools for use in both the papa and the hale, we encourage cultural vibrance is a natural part of everyday life through thoughtfully designed products in our store.

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Child playing with a wooden hawaiian canoe outdoors on grass

He Mea Hana Noʻeau

Bringing the beauty of our culture into the palms of their hands.

THE HOʻOKELE SERIES

Purposeful play for the architects of tomorrow.
Pānānā Hawai'i - Polynesian Voyaging Society X Kūlaniākea Exclusive Collaboration
$48.00

Pānānā Hawai'i - Polynesian Voyaging Society X Kūlaniākea Exclusive Collaboration

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Nane ʻĀpana: ʻOhana Hōkū
$135.00

Nane ʻĀpana: ʻOhana Hōkū

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Anakuhi Mahaka o nā Huihui Hōkū (Constellation Stencils)
$60.00

Anakuhi Mahaka o nā Huihui Hōkū (Constellation Stencils)

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Kāpili Waʻa (Canoe Building Kit)
$18.00
Kāpili Waʻa (Canoe Building Kit)

WAA-KAIHE

Kāpili Waʻa (Canoe Building Kit)

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Molina Nānā (Viewfinder)
$36.00

MOL-AO

Molina Nānā (Viewfinder)

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Activity Board: Nā Hīpuʻu (Knots)
$30.00
Activity Board: Nā Hīpuʻu (Knots)

Activity Board: Nā Hīpuʻu (Knots)

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Nane ʻĀpana (Jigsaw Puzzle): Nā Anahulu (Moon Phases)
$135.00

Nane ʻĀpana (Jigsaw Puzzle): Nā Anahulu (Moon Phases)

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Nane ʻĀpana (Jigsaw Puzzle): Nā Hale Hōkū (Star Compass)
$30.00

NANE-HALE

Nane ʻĀpana (Jigsaw Puzzle): Nā Hale Hōkū (Star Compass)

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Pahu Waiwai (Resource Box): Nā Ao (Clouds)
$25.00

PW8-AO

Pahu Waiwai (Resource Box): Nā Ao (Clouds)

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Nā Mea Kilo

E Kilo Mai

In our store, you won't find "distractions", you will find puzzles that map the stars, models that teach navigation, and activity sets that instill kuleana.

We provide the tools; your keiki provides the imagination to build towards a renewed Hawaiʻi.

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