It’s time to bring Hawaii into your classroom with these fun Hawaiian crafts and activities. Let’s grab our beach towels, sunscreen, and surfboards and have some fun in the sun! These Hawaiian crafts and activities are sure to be a big hit in any classroom, and your students will be saying “Aloha” in no time! Let’s grab our supplies and get started!
Hawaii: Luau Extravaganza
Make your students feel like they are truly in Hawaii with this Fabulous Foam Flower Leis Craft Kit. This lei making craft kit allows children to share in the tradition of the Hawaiian culture. The craft kit is perfect for working on fine motor skills with your students as well. My students used these Super Safe Lacing Needles to thread each foam flower onto the string. This made it easier for them, and they had a great time too! 
Every child loves to learn about volcanoes! This Volcano Headband Craft Kit is sure to get your students fired up about learning! These hats are a great way to open discussion about the formation of volcanoes and the active volcanoes in Hawaii. Extend this activity by having your students make their own volcanoes out of baking soda, vinegar, and Neon Dynamite Dough. 
Have your students discover the true pineapple experience with this Cool Jewel Pineapple Magnet Craft Kit. Hawaii is home to the historic Dole Pineapple Plantation. Introduce your students to the history of James Dole and learn how the fruit is grown.
Hawaii: Pineapple Number Sense Activities
My students absolutely love this pineapple addition game. Using mini erasers as math manipulatives is a big hit right now. These Bright Pineapple Erasers go along perfectly with these addition flash cards. My students used Pineapple Dishes to separate each addend then transferred them to another dish to identify the sum for each flashcard.
The pineapple erasers are also perfect for working with ten frames and number words. Click “download template” button under the materials list to get the free printable.
Young children learn about their world by exploring and experimenting using their senses. This Hawaiian themed sensory bin is the perfect activity to use during centers. I filled an Inflatable Pineapple Cooler with two bags of Bulk Yellow Sand. I added the addition flash cards and several packs of Bright Pineapple Erasers into the sensory bin. The Beach Stress Balls are perfect for writing CVCe (consonant-vowel-consonant-with a final e) words on them for students to practice reading. Lastly, I used Pineapple Hand Fans to write short passages for the students to read. When the student finishes reading each passage, he/she must answer the question on the base of the fan. There are so many different activities that students can participate in while exploring and experimenting using their senses.
I hope this post has inspired you to bring some Hawaiian fun into your own classroom!
