Glacier Way West Side Cooperative Preschool

Glacier Way West Side Cooperative Preschool is a high-quality, affordable early education program where children and parents can learn and grow together.

The preschool years are an important time in the development of a child’s feelings of security and self-esteem. We feel that these needs can best be nourished through the joint efforts of a qualified, understanding teacher and caring parents contributing to a play-based program.

Glacier Way has served Ann Arbor area families for more than 40 years. We are located on the west side of town, on S. Seventh Street near Pauline.

Young 5s program

New for 2012-2013! Glacier Way is offering a Young 5s preschool program that bridges the gap between preschool and kindergarten. Click here for more information about our Young 5s program.

Teacher/Parent

Parent & Tot Play Group
A fun social time for your 18 month - 3 year-old to meet other children and for parents to connect!
Our wonderful preschool teacher, Ms. Renee, leads this 6-week play group as they explore a variety of themes:

January

10 - Snow & Mittens
17 - Numbers & Letters
24 - Ice & Winter Activities
31 - Arctic Animals

February

7 - Transportation
14 - Valentines Day

March

13 - Dinosaurs
20 - Pets
27 - Songs

April

10 - Planets
17 - Spring
24 - The Farm

Dates: 6 weeks – Tuesdays in January & February.
Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM.
Place: Glacier Way West Side Cooperative Preschool (located inside the West Side United Methodist Church on S. Seventh St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103).
Cost: $25 for entire 6-week session or $5 per drop-in session.
RSPV: Please RSVP to parent-tot@glacierwaycoop.org as there is a limit of 10 children per session. Please provide parents name, contact information, and child’s name & age.

All About Science
Our monthly after-school science program, All About Science (AAS) has been a huge success with all the children who have participated. Developed by our teacher, Renee Hult, AAS introduces scientific skills to young children. By encouraging scientific thinking in the early years, AAS promotes higher thinking to prepare children for more advanced learning later in life. Children who stay for AAS should bring their lunch from home and be prepared for a fun and educational hour after the regular preschool morning.

For more information and pictures, visit our All About Science page.

What others are saying:

We are so proud to announce that our going green efforts have gotten achievements and we are now a Certified Michigan Green School. Glacier Way West Side Cooperative is the first preschool in Ann Arbor to earn 'Michigan Green School' status.

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