Spring exploration with water and camellia flowers. Group and individual sensory experiences include water play, kinetic sand, beads, playdough, etc. Supports cognitive development, fine motor skills, and emotional regulation.
Hand washing activity. Materials and activities in the Montessori classroom that build the skills needed for daily life and care of self and the physical space. Builds independence, concentration, coordination, and sense of order.
Working with Montessori sandpaper letters and small objects. Montessori language methods focus on letter sounds (rather than names), phonemic awareness, and writing before reading.
Montessori Color box 3. Materials in the sensorial area of the classroom help to develop cognitive and perceptual skills by isolating sensory characteristics such as size, color, texture, and sound.
Building numbers with the Montessori tens board. Concrete, hands-on math materials encourage understanding of abstract mathematical concepts.
Easel painting. Free access to a variety of art materials and activities supports creativity, expression, fine motor skills, cognitive development, and independence.
Fairy Slipper Montessori is a creative preschool program in the downtown Olympia area​
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We have openings for June and August start dates in our Tues/Thurs or Tues/Wed/Thurs morning classes
​Enrollment is open for multiple schedules for the 2026-2027 school year
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We offer:
2 ½ - 3 ½ hour classes​
​2 - 5 times per week. Morning or afternoon.
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With options to fit your schedule and budget
Ages 30 months - 5+ years
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Plus:
- Parent and child classes starting at 2 years
- Personalized enrichment classes for children entering kindergarten or 1st grade
Family members are welcome in the classroom​
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Class Schedules and Tuition at a Glance:
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Morning classes:
Range from 2 ½ - 3 ½ hours
They begin between 8:30-9:30am
With pick-up between 11:30-12pm
(depending on your child's schedule)
​Afternoon classes:
All afternoon classes are 2 ½ hours
And meet from 1-3:30 or 1:30-4pm
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Monthly tuition:
​​​*Consecutive-day or 4-day schedules available by request
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2-day schedule:
Mon/Wed, Tues/Thurs, or Wed/Fri*
2 ½ hours $300; 3 hrs $350, 3 ½ hrs $400 month
​3-day schedule:
Mon/Wed/Fri or Tues/Wed/Thurs*
2 ½ hours $450; 3 hrs $515; 3 ½ hrs $585 month
5-day schedule:
Monday-Friday
2 ½ hours $700; 3 hrs $810, 3 ½ hrs $900 month ​​​
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Saturday only:
2 ½ hours $200 month
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Please note:
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- Children must be between ages 30 months and 5 years to attend Fairy Slipper Montessori independently
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- Children between the age of 24 -30 months may enroll in a parent and child class, with a guardian present at all times
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- Children between the ages of 3 ½ - 5 years must be independent with toileting
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- Children ages 2 ½ - 3 ½ years who are in the process of toilet learning may enroll in a 2 or 3-day schedule, with a parent or caregiver in attendance for toileting support
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(More information on toileting HERE)
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Learn more about our program:
How are we different? and FAQs
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We are building a creative Montessori community here at Fairy Slipper. This is a wonderful opportunity to join us while class space is available and our schedules are open to initial input from families!
​Fill out an interest form now!
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Kelly Bee - Owner and lead teacher at Fairy Slipper Montessori
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BA in creative arts from Evergreen State College. AMS Montessori teacher certification. Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from PSU.
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Experienced Montessori guide, ages 2 ½ - Kindergarten.
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(Read more + testimonials at Meet Kelly)
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Important steps
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1) First: Submit a brief interest form​​
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2) Tour the classroom - Schedule a visit HERE
​​3) Submit your application and register for class!
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This is a year-round preschool with rolling admissions. We have class space available now,
for summer, and for the 2026-27 school year.