PĀHANA ʻĀINA LUPALUPA
STARTER SET 2

Pāhana ʻĀina Lupalupa Starter Set 2 continues the series of Hawaiian culture-based science readers with a focus on earth science. Through kilo (careful observation), keiki explore Hawaiʻi’s weather, seasonal cycles, volcanic activity, and unique plants and animals. Developed in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and translated into English, the series was created in collaboration with Hawaiʻi educators, language specialists, scientists, and cultural practitioners to strengthen science learning while fostering aloha ʻāina and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.

2026 KE ALA O KA MAHINA / MOON CALENDAR

This circular calendar shares a Hawaiian perspective on time and the connections between the spiritual, natural, and human realms. Our kūpuna used the phases of the mahina as a guide to sustain life and maintain balance in the environment. Today, many people still use this knowledge for daily activities, including fishing and farming.

PĀ‘ANI PILINA

Pā‘ani Pilina: Kula cards invite players to see pilina (relationships) in the natural and cultural landscape around them. Players strategize and use kilo (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and intuition) to observe and identify connections between the images on the cards. Find as many pilina as you can to win!

‘ĀINA

ʻĀINA, an innovative new board game, challenges players to use collaborative planning and action to make positive change in our environment, and demonstrates how an ʻŌiwi approach to mālama ʻāina can and will restore our land and cultural vibrancy.