Ivybrook Academy Tigard

09/28/2026

Our classroom doesn't end at the door.

Outdoor learning is a deliberate part of our curriculum, not a break from it. When children observe insects, test how water moves through soil, or notice the way light changes through the trees, they are doing real scientific inquiry.

Nature offers learning experiences that no classroom material can replicate: scale, unpredictability, sensory complexity, and the kind of open-ended investigation that builds genuine curiosity.

The outdoors is one of our most valuable teaching environments, and we use it with intention.

09/28/2026

It was a wonderful literacy event with Waka T Brown, children’s book and middle grade author, as families gathered to listen to stories, make their own crafts, and celebrate the week with a pizza party!

Thank you to all the families who came out on Friday!

09/22/2026

We are growing! ✨

Looking for preschool educators and substitute teachers to support our growing campus!

Contact us at [email protected] to learn more.

09/21/2026

One of the most powerful tools an early childhood educator has is a well-placed question.

Not a question with one right answer. An open-ended question that invites a child to think, wonder, and investigate further.

At Ivybrook Academy, our educators are trained to resist the impulse to give answers and instead ask: What do you notice? What do you think would happen if? How might we find out?

This practice does more than build curiosity. It teaches children that their ideas have value, that investigation is worthwhile, and that not knowing something is the beginning of learning, not a reason to stop.

09/21/2026

Join us this Friday, 9/25, at 3pm for a free and fun event at the Ivybrook Academy Tigard Campus.

Ivybrook families and friends are all welcome!

Guest speaker and Children’s Book Author, Waka T Brown, will join us and talk about her career journey as an author and her new book, Perfect.

We’ll have story time with Miss Savannah and a fun book cover art craft with Miss Alicia. 💚 And we’ll finish off with a pizza party! 🍕

Please RSVP by text at 971.377.1496!

09/21/2026

What a blast at today’s Healthy Kids Running Series event in Tigard!

So glad we could be a part of this special moment for our community. The children were so proud of themselves after completing their races.

There are still 3 races left in the series with single day walk-up races available! Check them out at Healthy Kids Running Series !

09/20/2026

And thats’s a wrap! The Traveling Portland Children’s Art Show came to a beautiful end.

Big thanks to One River School of Art and Design for hosting the grand finale! We had so much fun making buttons and block prints.

Special thanks to all the children who contributed their nature-inspired art, and the families who made it out to the show.

🖼️ 🎨 🖌️

09/19/2026

Join us today! Our final stop of the Portland Children’s Art Show at One River School of Art and Design, from 3-5pm.

Come to support children and the arts, a free art class, treats and a chance to win some fun raffle prizes. 💚

09/19/2026

We are so excited to join in on the fun this Sunday!

WEEK 2 is almost here!! We can't wait to see you all - first race will kickoff at 4pm Sunday. A few reminders:

✨ THEME WEEK: Sunday 9/20 is Disney/Character Week! Wear your favorite shirt, headband, socks - whatever you want - and show us your favorite character!

🏁 If this is your first week, please come 5-10 minutes early so we can get you all checked in!

📣 We have a sign making station, and noise makers, to help cheer on our runners. Please remember to return the noise makers at the end of each race day so we have them for the next week!

✏️This week we'll also have Ivybrook Academy Tigard set up -- swing by to say hello and learn about the newest pre-school in our area. Our daughter had the BEST time there during packet pick up last week!

09/15/2026

About last Saturday…

Big thanks to the Tigard Chamber for inviting us to participate in this year’s Tigard Street Festival!

At the Ivybrook Academy, we took inspiration from our current students who are all about BUGS! 🐛

From sensory tables to art projects and giveaways, we had a great time connecting with the community.

Thanks again and see you all at the next Tigard Chamber related event: the Tigard Farmer’s Market on September 27th!