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Today's Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Intermediate Preschool in Tigard
The Curious Twiga Intermediate Level Preschool at Safari Kid of Tigard
For 3-year-olds who have completed our beginner-level program, the Curious Twiga Intermediate Level Preschool offers a more structured and challenging curriculum designed to meet children exactly where they are developmentally. This is the natural next step: deeper exploration, greater complexity, and the individualized care and attention that helps each child grow at their own pace.
Small class sizes keep learning personal. Our educators know each child’s strengths, curiosity, and emerging skills, so they can challenge and support your child in ways a generic classroom can’t. The result is a solid educational foundation that bridges toward creative thinking, independent problem-solving, and the pre-kindergarten program ahead.
Ready to learn more about our intermediate preschool in Tigard? Call us at (503) 676-3873 or reach out online to ask questions or schedule a tour.
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Cognitive
We encourage curiousity and a love for learning that inspires children to explore and discover.
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Social
Children learn vital social skills through activities that emphasize cooperation and sharing.
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Language & Literacy
Communication skills are developed through interactive and engaging activities.
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Physical
We ensure children build strong, healthy bodies while fostering a love for movement.
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Emotional
Our approach to emotional learning helps children recognize, express, and manage feelings.
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Health & Care
Children learn to recognize and attend to their own needs, those of others, and the environment.
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Whole Child DevelopmentWe nurture academic, social, emotional, and physical development through play. -
Cutting-Edge CurriculumResearch-backed education provides an invaluable headstart. -
Welcoming EnvironmentThoughtfully designed facilities foster curiosity, safety, and rich learning.
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2005The first Safari Kid Launches in Newark, CA
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2007Safari Kid’s Eclectic Philosohpy is Introduced
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2008The Proprietary Booklet System is Released
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2009After-School Programs & Summer Camp Launch
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2011The Safari Kid Toddler Program is Launched
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2014The Safari Kid Infant Program is Launched
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2015Environmental Guidelines Are Developed
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2020The Kindergarten Program is Launched
Five Development Domains, One Whole Child
The Curious Twiga program is built around whole child development, addressing five named domains through engaging curriculum and nurturing guidance. At age 3, children are growing rapidly across cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and language dimensions all at once. Our curriculum meets that growth with intention.
Cognitive Development
Children at the intermediate level are ready for greater intellectual challenge. Advanced hands-on and problem-solving activities involving numeracy, patterns, and cause-and-effect relationships give your child’s developing mind real problems to work through. Open-ended play and artistic projects stimulate curiosity, imagination, adaptability, and creativity, building the determination and tenacity that can carry children forward.
Language & Literacy Development
Storytelling, phonics, language games, and read-alouds are woven into daily activities to develop reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. The program also expands vocabulary in a foreign language and sign language, giving children an early connection to communication that reaches beyond English from the start.
Physical Development
Fine motor skills, hand-muscle control, and hand-eye coordination are refined through activities designed for this level. Complex indoor and outdoor active play builds strength, coordination, and spatial awareness, and yoga sequences develop flexibility and body awareness in an age-appropriate, engaging way.
Social & Emotional Development
In a cooperative play environment, children practice perspective-taking and build kindness, compassion, and empathy through daily interaction with peers. When disagreements arise, children practice independent conflict resolution through negotiation and finding win-win solutions, rather than defaulting to adult intervention.
Health & Care Development
Managing complex emotions is a real skill, and we help children name, understand, and work through what they feel. Advanced mindfulness and breathing techniques give children tools they can reach for on their own, building the self-awareness and regulation that support wellbeing in school and at home.
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I would recommend safari kid to anyone looking for a great experience.Jill Turek
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The dedicated staff at Safari Kids create a nurturing and stimulating environment, making it a perfect place for early childhood development.Sushma Venkatayogi
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School environment is exceptional. Very colorful, bright, and playful environment, which attracts children’s attention.Katie LO
The WISDOM Learning Path & the Educators Behind It
Every program at Safari Kid of Tigard is guided by the WISDOM Learning Path: Wonder, Imagination, Security, Discussion, Observation, and Mentorship. This framework shapes how our teachers approach each child, tracking developmental milestones and meeting your child where they are rather than where the calendar says they should be. The intermediate program puts this framework to work across all five development domains, with teachers who bring the curriculum to life through child-centered mentorship.
Director Diane Miura brings over 20 years in early childhood education to Safari Kid of Tigard, having started as a teacher’s aide and worked up through lead teaching and director roles. Preschool teacher Julie has been teaching since 2017 and brings a multicultural and multilingual perspective shaped by international experience across 19 countries. These educators understand child development deeply and show up for your child every day with that knowledge in hand.
Parents as Partners in Your Child’s Progress
We don’t think the learning relationship ends at drop-off. Through Procare, social media updates, and regular family engagement opportunities, we keep Tigard families connected to what their child is experiencing and learning at the intermediate level. You’ll have visibility into daily activities, milestones, and how your child is growing across all five development domains.
Safari Kid of Tigard accepts ERDC and welcomes families receiving child care assistance through the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC). Families exploring intermediate preschool in Tigard can reach out to our team to discuss enrollment and assistance eligibility.
Schedule a Tour of Our Tigard Intermediate Preschool
If your 3-year-old is ready for the next step in their learning journey, we’d love to show you what the Curious Twiga program looks like in practice. Tour our space, meet Diane, Julie, and the rest of our team, and ask the questions that matter most to your family.
Our team at Safari Kid of Tigard is happy to help you decide whether the intermediate program is the right fit for your child. Every family’s situation is different, and we’re glad to walk through enrollment, scheduling, and what to expect in your child’s first weeks.
Call (503) 676-3873 or contact us online to schedule a tour or learn more about intermediate preschool enrollment at Safari Kid of Tigard.
