He pūkoʻa kani ʻāina: A coral reef that grows into an island

The “He pūkoʻa kani ʻāina” project will develop, pilot-test, and implement a culturally, linguistically, and age-appropriate Hawaiian language nest program. The project will increase language proficiency by nurturing fluency from birth into adulthood. The “He pūkoʻa kani ʻāina” program will consist of 30 lesson plans, 30 home activities, 90 videos, 5 picture books/flashcards, 10 Easy Readers, 1 genealogy story, and a Parent Companion. The ultimate goal of this program is to revitalize the Hawaiian language in traditional, contemporary, and household contexts as well as to strengthen intergenerational learning and cultural engagement through a Hawaiian language nest.