Kai and Hōkū feel good when they practice their superpowers. You can too! Exercise your superpowers by washing your hands, wearing a mask and respecting the bubble (stay six feet from others). You are a Keiki Hero by doing what you can to stay safe and help keep your ‘ohana healthy!
Wear a Mask
Kumu Ola said that a mask stops germs from going to others. It will keep me safe from germs too. Ola taught me how to use my mask. She said the mask has to cover my nose and mouth. It is good to wear a mask when not at home. I wear my mask when I meet Hōkū. I keep my mask clean – I ask my dad to wash my mask when he does the laundry.
If you have a printer, you can print a fun coloring sheet. Ask for help from an adult.
If everyone else is wearing a mask, how come I have to wear a mask?
Answered by:
- Dr. Mark Mugiishi, HMSA president and CEO
Wash Your Hands
Kumu Ola taught us that germs can stick to our hands when we touch things. Washing with soap and water washes off the germs. We wash our hands many times each day. We wash after coming home from school or before we eat. We should wash our hands for 20 seconds to make sure they are clean.
If you have a printer, you can print a fun coloring sheet. Ask for help from an adult.
Respect the Bubble
Kumu Ola taught us that germs can spread through the air and touch. Someone who is sick can spread germs when they sneeze, cough and even breathe. Once germs stick to us, we can pass them along to others.
Ola said that we cannot get germs if we stay 6 feet away from people. That is how long a surfboard is.
She also said that we should stay away from large groups of people.
If you have a printer, you can print a fun coloring sheet. Ask for help from an adult.
What is a bubble and what does it mean to be in a bubble?
Answered by:
- Dr. Mark Mugiishi, HMSA president and CEO
What do we do if we get invited to a birthday party or a sleepover?
Answered by:
- Kori Takaki, Waimea Elementary School principal
- Lindsay Miyashiro, Ernest B. deSilva Elementary School vice principal
What do I say when someone is getting too close for physical distancing?
Answered by:
- Stephen Dunn, Parker School head of school
Kumu Ola is very kind. She thanks me when I do the dishes and that makes me feel good. She is considerate of others and practices gratitude daily. Ola tells me to be kind to myself and others. She says it’s good for everyone if we practice being kind, so I try to do this everyday!
Here’s how Hōkū and Kai exercise kindness:
- I am grateful Hōkū is my friend. I show my gratitude by telling her that I am thankful for our friendship and by bringing her a gift. This makes us both feel good!
- When I think about my family and friends, I smile because I’m grateful they care about me, and it makes the hard things less scary.
- Hōkū says that sometimes she is really happy when the sun is shining. The sunshine helps to make her garden grow and that makes her grateful.
- I practice kindness by reminding myself and others that it’s ok to make mistakes and that I will learn from them.
- Our family likes to write thank you cards to people who are generous and kind to us.
- I try to say “thank you” whenever someone does something nice for me.
- I love to give my little sister hugs and tell her that I love her.
How do you practice being kind to yourself and others?
