Apple Room

Ages 4 and 5

Children in the Apple Room have many opportunities to participate in planned learning experiences as well as child-directed play. The program includes art, science, math, music, literacy, dramatic play, motor and cooking activities that provide the foundation for children's social development and later academic achievement. These are also many of next year's kindergarteners, and teachers work with families to facilitate healthy and positive transitions to elementary school.

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Year Highlights

- Portrait Project
- Working in our garden and making soup with the harvest
- Maple tapping
- Seeing a show at the Weston Playhouse
- Our year long scissor curriculum

Apple Teachers

Jes Pike-TEACHER

Jes has worked with young children since she was a teenager. She started teaching at The Little School in 2001. She has two children, lives in Ludlow with her family and enjoys gardening, reading and creating projects.

Elyse Kalins - Teacher

Elyse has lived most of her life in Colorado and Boston, but after attending Marlboro College near Brattleboro, Vermont always felt like home. Elyse’s professional life has been entirely in early childhood education, where she worked primarily with the toddler age group in Montessori settings. She’s excited about working with the children in the Apple classroom, and looks forward to expanding her understanding of this age group. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and cooking.

Sarah Murphy - assistant

Sarah joined The Little School the summer of 2026. A Weston native, she has a special connection to TLS—her brother is a Little School alumnus. After graduating from high school, Sarah attended college in Maine and then spent a year on the West Coast working in childcare programs through AmeriCorps. She plans to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education this year. Sarah enjoys crafting, spending time outdoors, and caring for animals. Her eagerness to learn and positive attitude make her a wonderful addition to our Apple Room team.

A Typical Day in the Apple Room