Christina has an amazing voice and her enthusiasm really makes the class fun! We have taken this…read moreclass taught by different teachers when we lived on the East Coast. The concept is to expose your little one to music through spending 45 minutes singing, dancing and moving with your child and other families. The teachers lead the class through singing and encouraging parents to do the same. Even the worse singer...hahaha...me sounds good when blending your voice with a great lead. Christina quickly makes the group comfortable through singing the hello song and then switching song to song mixed in with movements with filmy scarves, instruments in bags, and lively dancing. The class is definitely upbeat and songs are very easy to learn. Even if you cannot carry a tune the class is a great way to start the morning and just sing! Not to mention it's very good family time!

My daughter and I have been with Music Together Aloha for over a year! It used to be Ohana Music…read moreTogether, and we'd attend weekly classes in Kaimuki with Ms. Becky, Ms. Shira and Ms. Miwa. It is AMAZING. Whether you have infants or older toddlers, this class is like no other- the teachers are upbeat, engaging and passionate, and put so much thought into each semester, which is called a different instrument (so cute!) Along with a songbook, you also get a CD (my daughter loved this during car rides as well as at home), and honestly the songs are probably the best I've heard for kids (they're similar to the Laurie Berkner Band, where they encourage movement, following direction and acting things out along with the music which is awesome for toddlers!) We are Music Together's biggest fans- we continued with their Zoom classes while quarantined (so thankful that they continued), and even without all the class perks of instruments, scarves, parachutes, fairy lights, etc. my daughter was glued to Zoom the whole session. She still knows songs by heart from previous semesters! She's due to begin preschool soon and I'm very close to having her miss a day just so she can do her music and dance classes, lol. It gives her so much joy- she's a dancing singing little soul by heart and needs classes like Music Together in her life!!!

I have been looking for an art class for my son. My co-worker found this place on IG. She sent me…read morethe profile. I looked through all their post. I knew my son would love this place. I showed him the posts and he told me to sign him up right away. You have to register and pay online through their site. The Art and Tech Sunday Day Camp is perfect for our schedule. The hours are from 9AM-4PM. You can do full or half day. We need a little rest on Sunday's so the 1PM-4PM works out well for us. I'm glad I left a little earlier from Kaneohe to find their location. GPS takes you right there but there is on signage for OAT. I didn't know it was upstairs from all the restaurants. I called the number they have listed on yelp and they let us know to go up stairs. Two of the teachers greeted us at the door. They showed us around and explained what they were going to learn. His first art lesson was with Andy Lee. He is an artist for Marvel, Dragon Ball Z, etc. He was teaching Chinese brush strokes. My son jumped right in and started using the brush. After 2 hours of Art class he went to Tech class where he learned to make a vacuum out of a water bottle , card board and batteries. Yesterday day was his 2nd Sunday and he learned 3D pen art and how to construct a mini elevator/lift. He loves everything about OAT. They also give them a little time to play with big building blocks and robotic toys. He wants me to leave him there from 9AM-4PM so he can learn more. Maybe next session. I'm glad I found this place!!! I'll keep updating and posting vids and pics.

My sons love here . They have so much fun over here .The teachers are really patience and nice …read more Highly recommended

Great classes! William is a talented artist and great teacher who shows us tools and techniques…read morethat we can apply to improve our art.

Love my time a Zafa. My first class was the drawing introduction. Julia is such a great mentor and…read morereally takes the time to breakdown the techniques. I never thought I could progress as much as I did. I will definitely be taking more classes as they're offered!

We decided to enroll my daughter at MICAA because at 3 years old, she wasn't articulating as many…read morewords as we hoped for. We couldn't really tell if she was just really shy or was delayed in speech. What we liked about MICAA was that they doubled as behavior analysts and as a Kindergarten prep. We knew we wanted to enroll her in private school so it really was a double purpose. The tutors were amazing and so patient with my daughter. I believe she had Kylie, Cari and Alissa (as well as Luke who is no longer with them). They were all very patient and accommodating, helping my daughter blossom. They made sure we were always kept up to date by uploading electronic copies of what was done during class. My husband and I rarely brought her due to work and had grandma bring her, so it was really helpful to see what she was doing even though we weren't there. We opted for 1hr sessions which at first I thought was pretty long for a 3-4 year old but they keep the lessons engaging enough to keep their attention. If you decide to stick around, they have different parking options - paid street parking, paid lot parking and free parking across the street in Whole Foods/Ward. They are located perfectly because there are so many coffee shops, retail stores, parks and Ala Moana Beach within walking distance. The only take away was that Lins Snack Shop was downstairs making it a popular "post class" treat every week. In the end, my daughter got into both Punahou and 'Iolani - they even manifested it for us! Thank you, MICAA!

As someone who has been in education for 20 years I can say that this place is amazing. Our son who…read morehas ADHD was behind in school and after attending tutoring there was able to make great progress. Ms.Alissa and Ms. Carrie are very good at working with children of all ages and abilities. The individualized attention and programming they offer have really helped our son develop confidence and a love of learning. Would highly recommend them!

Excellent experience my daughter loves to learn because they make it fun and enjoyable. It's almost…read morelike she doesn't even no she is doing work it's great

Once upon a time, I was a little girl who just turned 6 years old. My mom and dad told me that I…read morewould be going to a place that will help me learn my ABC's and 123's better, and it isn't like my normal school that I was already attending. My dad told me that I'll have a new teacher plus the ones I already have at my normal school, and her name was Ms. Debbie. That Saturday morning, I walked up the steps and down the hall to a light blue door (see attached local picture). We met Ms. Debbie there, and she showed me all these fun worksheets with letters and numbers on them. She even showed me a fun board game about matching numbers. That is one of my earliest memories of learning, and I haven't stopped wanting to learn since. Today, almost 20 years later, I bring my 4-year-old son here every Saturday morning for his weekly Kumon meetings. I still see Ms. Debbie and now my son has her as a teacher. She is still as I remember her all those years ago; still open, loving, and passionate about the Kumon program. Her staff, though different from the ones I had as a child, is wonderful just like her and have such a great approach to teaching: compassionate and challenging; patient and determined. My son immediately felt comfortable and continues to build confidence and knowledge in the program. The program is designed such that students meet at the Kumon center once or twice week for their lessons. Afterward, the teacher sends each student home with lessons to complete every day until the next meeting at the center. This is my favorite program attribute: PARENTS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE PROGRAM. Parents help their child complete lessons and they also check their lessons accordingly. To me, these activities foster and cultivate the parent-child relationship. As the child progresses in the program, timed tests are taken to advance to each level (this is different for the younger students like my son). There are no grades; just encouragement. As a mom and former student of this Kumon center, I cannot say enough about all the positives and anything about the negatives (because really, there are none). Having experienced and utilized the benefits of this program first hand, I am investing in my son's learning for approximately $110 each month (per subject: math or reading). I believe in this program because Kumon believed in me.

It's been ages (2019 covid era) since my kids attended this school. Funny thing happened this year,…read moreI was driving down Kalanianaʻole Hwy by Kalani where Aunty Lori flagged me. The boys pointed out this crazy lady waiving and said look its Auty Lori!. I have nothing but love for this school. Thank you Aunty Lori, Ms. Sue, and Ms. Cory for being great mentors for my kids. I am forever grateful.

We cannot say enough great things about Kilohana preschool. The staff is top notch, the facilities…read moreboast ample space for learning and play, the environment is nurturing and creative, and they have the best newly renovated and shaded playground! Our daughter is in red door w Ms. Naomi and loves it. She often brings home crafts and shares about her fun day at school. Ms. Naomi has such a wonderful caring and kind demeanor about her. You can tell she loves her children and vice versa. She is wonderful w the children and we feel so lucky to have our daughter in her classroom. Auntie Lori, the school's director is awesome. She works hard to make sure the school is run safely and efficiently. She is super on top of things and is great w communication. She seems to go above and beyond her required duties such as submitting and obtaining various grants for the school and never missing a single day of school! The chapel is an added bonus as the kids get the opportunity to learn some wonderful songs and perform quarterly for the school/church. Overall, we are very happy that we decided to enroll our daughter into this program. Every single teacher and staff member exudes kindness and patience and seems generally vested w/ the well being of the children. The school stresses compassion and empathy for others while raising strong, resilient children. Thank you Auntie Lori, Ms. Naomi, Ms. Soo, Ms. Gwynn, and Ms. J for taking such good care of our littles and preparing them for kindergarten!

This is the best school I could have asked for. My daughter started here at 2.5 years old. First…read moreyear was the Caterpillar class with Ms Kara who was an amazing and kind teacher. My daughter absolutely loved her and so did I. At 2 years old she made a volcano out of clay, painted it and did the vinegar baking soda experiment. They continued to do science experiments, practice their fine motor skills, learn counting , alphabets, shapes and practice writing. I was flabbergasted at how much of an impressive education she was getting at 2 years old. 2nd year was Cocoon class with Ms Shawn who we also ADORE. So happy and positive and encouraging and kind. In addition to everything she was already learning they learn Hawaiian words and culture. This is a Christian school and the pastor comes to read to the Keiki. They also have Amazing Athletes that comes to the school for an additional and affordable price and teach the kids physical eduacation (soccer, basketball, etc). They learn how to fold and put away their own blankets for nap, they do so much wonderful artwork, learn about culture, just so much to say. One week they learn about sea animals the next week- presidents. It's insane. This year my daughter is in her final year, butterfly class with Mr Mark who is also the director, super easy going and cool and who my daughter also loves. And Ms Verona floats between class and she is also amazing. Basically the entire staff is great. Super small class size. Less than 10 per class. Also the tuition is INSANELY affordable. Most other places I was looking at prior to enrolling were almost double the monthly tuition . I am so grateful and blessed to have found this little gem. I believe my daughter is going to be so advanced when she goes to kindergarten. I'm a very happy Mom.

I have nothing but great things to say about this school. My daughter attended Little Friends for 2…read moreyears and they really helped to prepare her for Kindergarten. The staff Mr. Mark and and Ms. Shawn are really like family. The school is located behind a church and is hard to find from the main road which I found as a huge plus for security reasons.

Great School for the little ones who's going for the first time. The teachers are really personable…read moreand caring. The classroom is really whimsical and very spacious. A lot of educational toys for the little ones. Their curriculum is top notch; the kids develop into great kids that really help them learn who they are as unique individuals with mastery of colors, numbers, emotions, ABCs, and many more things. Their creativity resonates in every arts they make and there's a safe place for everyone to play, gather, and enjoy! I highly recommend!