See our space (virtually, or physically)

Glacier Way’s physical space is very intentionally set up to help preschoolers grow. It also supports the school’s core values like curiosity, autonomy, creativity, and play.

Read through our virtual tour below, or set up time to come visit in person and see class up close.

Come visit our classroom

Visit us at the AADL Preschool Expo - Jan 26

Glacier Way will be hosting a table at the Ann Arbor District Library’s Preschool Expo on Sunday, January 26 from 1 - 4 PM. Stop by the downtown library to speak with current families, meet our teacher, and learn more about whether our school is right for your family. Click here for event info.

We invite you to schedule a 1:1 tour of Glacier Way

Interested families are welcome to come see our classroom, meet other families, and watch class in action. Just drop us a line with the form below, and we’ll set up a time for you to visit.

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Take a virtual tour of Glacier Way’s classrooms

Our space is set up intentionally to support curiosity, play, and connection. Everything has a purpose, from the way we label toy bins to the door kids use to enter. 

Our space includes three main areas for learning and play:

  • Room A: emphasizes exploration and imagination through dramatic play, block play, process arts, crafts, and sensory play.

  • Room B: a room that supports math and science, plus focus activities like reading, writing; this is also where we gather for Circle Time, and to sing and dance.

  • Our outdoor playground: a private, fenced-in gross motor space (we have an indoor rec room for bad weather).

What’s inside Glacier Way’s two primary classrooms

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  • Kids cubbies

    Parent volunteers greet kids individually as they hang up their backpack. Every child gets to organize their space and get settled before joining Circle Time.

  • The Big Alphabet Rug

    Where we gather together to start the day with Circle Time, and share music and stories. Home to our big interactive wall calendar, which we use to track dates, holidays, and weather.

  • Play dough table

    We’re serious about our dough (and it’s all homemade). Cut it, roll it, mold it, squeeze it.

  • Construction corner

    Create anything your brain can imagine with blocks, vehicles, and figurines. The tool bench is right there if you need a hammer or tape measure.

  • Play kitchen & dolls

    A space for dramatic play – kids are always ‘baking’ and serving ‘meals’ for each other.

  • Costume Closet

    Try on a different persona — or three — for the day.

  • Art easels & craft tables

    Create a family portrait, or an apple-stamp painting. Our teacher curates crafts, media, and painting prompts based on each week’s seasonal theme. 

  • Quiet corner & bookshelves

    Comfy space to read or take a break. Lots of beloved picture books. Posters on the wall help identify feelings and ways to regulate through breathing.

  • Sensory table

    Our table is DIY, filled with corn, rice, etc. An option for those needing to touch, squeeze, and sift. 

  • Weekly theme table

    Our teacher sets out special activities connected to our weekly theme — like peeling apples and making our own applesauce, or making centerpieces for our Thanksgiving celebration.

  • The Writing Center

    Pull up a chair and write, trace, cut and paste. Aimed at developing literacy and fine motor skills. There envelopes if you want to send a letter!

  • STEM toys

    Magnets, magnifying glasses, magnet tiles, marble works, etc. Grab a bin and spread out on the carpet.

  • Puzzles & games

    Lots of tactile puzzles, pattern matching, and counting games to learn letters, shapes, and numbers.

  • Light table

    Where kids make bracelets with translucent gem beads and pipe cleaners, or other crafts involving fine-motor movements.

  • Outdoor playground

    We end each day with gross motor play. Our private outdoor playground is fenced in and provides options beyond just climbing and sports, like sandbox and dramatic play.

We’d love to welcome you to Glacier Way

Thanks for checking out our classroom space. If you think Glacier Way is a good fit for you and your family, then someone would be happy to speak with you and answer any questions. If you’re ready to join, use the button below to save your spot in our winter/spring 2025 semester.