Investigate a word
Use the free Student Lab to explore the structure of a word and compare it with relatives.
Open the Student Lab →The Lokahi WORD Project
Lokahi Connect is a nonprofit that develops and shares free literacy resources. Through Structured Word Inquiry, we invite learners, families, and educators to investigate how spelling, pronunciation, word history, and meaning fit together.
Find a resource for your question
Prepare for a school conversation
Use the family toolkit to record what a learner notices and choose a question to bring to school.
Open the conversation kit →Read and write in everyday life
Explore how a short message changes when you make a request or its timing more specific.
Explore adult literacy resources →Read the research
Compare a classroom study, an independent trial, and the creator’s account of Structured Word Inquiry.
Explore SWI research →Help build the next resource
We are developing word investigations and educator materials for the Lokahi WORD Project. Community questions help us decide which examples to develop or revise. Donations support the work of making these materials available to everyone.