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Waikiki Beach Hotels -- family friendly  You are here: About > Travel > Travel with Kids > More Beach Vacations > Hawaii Resorts > Waikiki Beach Hotels -- family friendly Travel Travel with Kids Essentials Family Vacation Ideas Winter and Spring Break Beach Vacations Ten Latest Family Travel Deals All-inclusive and other Family Resorts Topics Family Travel: What's Hot Top Vacation Spots VT, ME, NH, CT, MA, NY, PA Mexico Vacations Caribbean Vacations More Beach Vacations Florida Family Vacations Resorts with Water Park More Family Resorts Fun Places for Kids Disney Vacations Family Cruises Babies;Teens;Single Parents Lots More Destinations Family Travel TIPS, GAMES Buyer's Guide Activity Kits Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Travel with Kids newsletter! See Online Courses   Search Travel with Kids click for more images Colorful room at the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. Stay up to date! click for more images Colorful room at the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. Email to a friend Print this page More Waikiki Beach: Waikiki Beach - introduction Waikiki Beach - photo tour Top 10 Things to do on Oahu Most Popular Family Vacation Spots The Atlantis Resort Family Vacation ideas byRegion Family Resorts Ten Family Travel Deals What's Hot Ice Hotel Deals -FDR and Pebbles Wisconsin Dells discounts Caribbean Islands Tower of London - photos Related Topics Florida for Visitors New England for Visitors Theme Parks Hotels / Resorts / Inns Parenting of K-6 Children Waikiki Beach Hotels From Teresa Plowright , Your Guide to Travel with Kids . FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! If you've seen Lilo and Stitch , you know that "Ohana" (family) is big-time important in Hawaii. So it's not surprising that Waikiki Beach is a family-friendly zone. Below are several Waikiki Beach properties that welcome families. Generally kids up to age 18 stay free in parents' rooms. Aston Waikiki Beach Tower location: on Kalakaua Avenue, just across from the Kuhio area of Waikiki Beach. Aston has 33 properties in Hawaii. feature for families : spacious 1 and 2-bedroom suites; sheltered beach a few steps away; and... ASTONishing Kids promotion - Kids Stay, Play & Eat Free: kids 12 and under receive free activities, meals, and merchandise when accompanied by a paying adult. Free admission to attractions such as Atlantis Submarines and Honolulu Zoo; free meals at a variety of restaurants; free gift items. find out more : at the Aston Hotels and Resorts web site Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel location: on Kalakaua Avenue, a block east of the Aston Waikiki Beach Tower (above), and across the street from Waikiki Beach feature for families : rooms with two double beds --photo above; ASTONishing Kids program, see above; Breakfast on the Beach, a cool service, free for guests. Take your souvenir lunch pack to the pool deck, stuff it with breakfast goodies, eat on the patio or take a lounge chair to the beach. find out more : at the Aston Hotels and Resorts site Outrigger Hotels location: the Outrigger Reef is right on Waikiki Beach feature for families : catamaran outings depart from the shore; no need to cross a road to reach the beach; Aloha Friday events with crafts, hula kids program: activities in the lobby such as lei-making, at a minimal cost; Cowabunga Kids Club, ages 5 to 13 find out more : at the Outrigger site Note that Outrigger has a sister family of resorts called Ohana (which means family): both brands are family-friendly; the Ohana hotels have a lower price point and are not beach-side. Hilton Hawaiian Village l ocation: on Waikiki Beach feature for families : 22 tropical acres to explore, with waterfalls, birds; huge two-tiered pool; protected lagoon for swimming tots; on-site Bishop Museum at Kalia (Hawaiian culture and history) ; 5 pools; Friday night fireworks kids program find out more : at the Hilton Hawaiian Resorts site Pacific Beach Hotel location: on Kalakaua Avenue, across from Waikiki Beach feature for families : 280,000 gallon indoor oceanarium kids program- for ages 5-12 find out more : at About.com's Saltwater Aquarium site ; or the Pacific Beach Hotel site See 1Vacation.com for a list of Waikiki hotels that have kids programs. Continue to: Waikiki Beach - introduction Waikiki Beach - photo tours Top Ten Things to do in Oahu   Topic Index | Email to a Friend Our Story | Be a Guide | Advertising Info | Work at About | Site Map | Icons | Help User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy ©2006 About, Inc., A part of The New York Times Company . All rights reserved. Around About Tips to Losing Weight Guide to Distance Learning How to Travel for Less PHOTOS: Italy PHOTOS: Hybrid Cars What's Hot Ice Hotel Deals -FDR and Pebbles Wisconsin Dells discounts Caribbean Islands Tower of London - photos

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ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Tower - Honolulu - ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Tower Reviews - TripAdvisor ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Tower Sign in • Sign up Home > United States > Hawaii > Oahu > Honolulu > Honolulu Hotels > ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Tower Honolulu tourism: Overview Hotels Flights Attractions Dining Deals Forums Maps, etc. Search (e.g., Boston hotels, Las Vegas, Paris art museum) Honolulu Honolulu Overview Honolulu Hotels ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Tower All Honolulu Hotels Flights to Honolulu Honolulu Deals Honolulu Attractions Honolulu Restaurants Honolulu Forum Honolulu Maps Honolulu Discount Hotels Honolulu Vacation Packages Free Newsletter Get deals, news and articles on ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Tower Plus weekend trip ideas from your hometown ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Tower Oahu e-mail this page to a friend Traveler Reviews Write a review . What was your experience with ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Tower? Tell others what's hot and what's not. 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Goemetry and Quilts Lesson Quilt Blocks: Geometry with a Cultural Warmth Subjects :Geometry, Social Sciences, Clothing and Textiles, Art Patty Winkler Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions Houston, TX email address: pwinkler@houstonisd.org All rights reserved. Any use of these materials is prohibited without the expressed written permission of the author. Overview This lesson can be taught at any grade level but is recommended for middle or high school. It is meant to be a fun lesson to generate interest in geometrical patterns and the world around us. Objectives Develop an appreciation of geometry as a means of describing the physical world Recognize and appreciate the geometric patterns found in quilts Describe the symmetry and other geometric aspects of quilt block patterns Create scale drawing of life objects. Discuss the history and cultural influence of some of the quilt blocks found Find and view information from the WWW Materials Needed squares of paper or cloth for Hawaiian quilts (see procedures for details)quad rule graph papercolored pencils, markers or crayonsresource materials listed below Procedures Quilting is a wonderful pastime which has lost its luster and interest in todays generations. Quilting has many wonderful traditions which can be explored in may different ways. I have outlined some ideas below and included just a few of the cultural resources I have found. Try to find a guest speaker to discuss quilting and some of the new and old patterns. Hawaiian quilting: Hawaiian quilting differs from that which evolved in other parts of the world. Its unique method of design leaves a striking impression on anyone who has the opportunity to view a finished product. The actual emergence of this style of quilting is pure speculation, as to date, no information has been found to substantiate any one theory. A set of instructions and steps for making a quilt are included with the lesson. Take some time to read the Introduction to gain a better understanding of the emergence of this type of quilting. After the history has been discussed, have the students create a design of their own by following the steps for folding and creating the design. If square are not available in the suggested 16 and 20 size, use 6 and 8.5 squares. Once they have created a design in one color from a 6 square have them choose another color to paste it on. Once they have created their quilt block have them fake the echo stitching by lightly demonstrating the technique in pencil throughout their block. Once all blocks are completed by the students, put them together on a bulletin board or tape their backs together to create your own Hawaiian quilt. Have students discuss how they got the design they had and if they were using anything from their life or nature to create the design. Early American/European patchwork quilting This type of quilting involves cutting pieces of cloth in specific shapes and sizes to create a desired pattern. There are hundreds of patchwork patterns and variations with new ones being developed regularly. I have included the initial page from an Internet site on Amish quilts. The Amish are famous for their quilting techniques. The midwestern Amish do more intricate patchwork designs where the Pennsylvania Amish have very simple patchwork with very intricate and detailed quilting lines. The quilts with the detailed stitching are desired worldwide and can be very expensive. Students should do some research on patchwork quilting. There are a number of sites on the Internet as well as a numerous magazines and books available on the market. Once they have seen some of the patterns which are already in existence, show them the two that are included here. One is called Kaleidoscope and the other is called Fractal. They can see a very direct relationship to mathematics through these quilts. They are both brand new designs. African American quilting The influence of the African textile techniques and practices are evident in the quilts with this distinct style. African style quilting shows two major influences. First is the African preference for strip textiles and strips of cloth developed on hand looms. Second are the religious symbols of their cultures. These both appear in many of the quilts of African-American quilting. Some of the most famous quilt designs include: Lazy Gal; Spider Leg; Twin Sisters; Spider Web; and Wild Goose Chase. Whether consisting of a single piece or many small scraps of cloth, strips are a dominant design element as well as a chief construction technique in both West African textiles and Afro-American quilts. I have included a copy of the article African Symbolism in Afro-American Quilts from African Arts magazine. The reference is included in the reference list at the end of this group of lessons. Once the students have had a chance to explore patchwork quilting, have them use graph paper to design (in scale) and color their own patchwork quilt. Quad rule graph paper works best here. Have them share these designs either in small groups or by placing them on a bulletin board or empty wall. Evaluation The creation of the designs discussed above. Resource Materials Quilting in America Paint a Quilt Lesson Quilt Gallery Quilts - One of my favorite things Immigration Quilt Project Hawaiian Quilting materials Aloha Quilts Helen Friend-Hawaiian Quilter Amish Quilting Materials Homepage for American Quilts Amish Art African-American quilting article General quilting information Yahoo search - Quilting Teacher Comments Growing up in a small, rural, farming community gave me a deep appreciation for the art and craft of quilting. I am not very skillful, unlike my sister and my aunts; however, I do see and understand the geometry involved in designing an appealing quilt. There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of quilt block designs all around the world. Each of them was created by someone who wanted to tell a story, make a point, or stir an emotion. This is an art that is dying and needs to be rekindled in the younger generations.