Preschool in Honolulu
Nurturing Learning Environment
Mid-Pacific Preschool in Honolulu is a progressive learning community well regarded for its highly qualified faculty and unique, nurturing environment. Mid-Pacific is the only Reggio Emilia inspired preschool in Hawaii.
Children are viewed as active authors of their own development by systematically exploring and making meaning of their learning in artistic, verbal, cognitive, expressive, and kinesthetic ways -- “the Hundred Languages” -- a term that the Reggio Emilia School so aptly uses to describe the diverse and multiple ways in which children can communicate. These languages include words, movement, drawing, painting, building, collage, dramatic play, singing, and shadow play, to name a few.
Approaches Inspired By Reggio Emilia Schools
Educators in Reggio Emilia believe that children learn best through exploration and interactions with their peers and adults in their surroundings. Children organize what they have learned through a process of reflecting, revisiting, and reworking their ideas. We have borrowed components and principles from the schools of Reggio Emilia to create a program unique to our own cultural identity, which provides a solid foundation for later learning. Most importantly, they are given time to discover for themselves how the world works in a safe, child-centered environment.
Among private preschools in Honolulu, Mid‑Pacific Preschool stands out for its inquiry-based, Reggio Emilia-inspired program, multi-age setting, and deep commitment to lifelong learning as the foundation for every child’s unique path.
