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 new preschool program in the downtown Olympia area
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A short and sweet introduction to a group learning environment for families that do not need full-time care
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​Options of 2, 3 or 5-day classes -Morning or Afternoon - to fit your schedule and budget
Ages 30 months - 5+ years
- Family members are welcome in the classroom​
- A wonderful fit for homeschooling or work from home families
- Toileting support for children ages 2 ½ - 3 ½
- Parent and child classes available for ages 24 - 30 months
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Important steps
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1) Looking for affordable preschool classes and want to learn more? Submit a brief interest form​​
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2) Tour the classroom and submit an application
​​3) Receive enrollment offer and Register for class
Class Schedules and Tuition at a Glance:
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Morning classes meet: 9 - 11:30am or 8:30 - 12
​Afternoons classes meet: 1- 3:30pm
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- Consecutive class days are also available
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- Tues/Thurs: 2 ½ hours $300; 3 ½ hours $400 month
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- Mon/Wed/Fri: 2 ½ hours $450; 3 ½ hours $575 month
- Mon - Fri: 2 ½ hours $700; 3 ½ hours $900 month ​​​
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- Sat: $200 month (based on interest)
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Please be aware:
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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 support in class 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!
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Kelly Bee - Owner and lead teacher at Fairy Slipper Montessori
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BA in creative arts at 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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