Prior to founding Little Acorn Preschool Gina owned a successful in-home daycare center and has almost 30 years of experience working with preschool-age children. She has a degree in early education and is a passionate facilitator of learning.
Kristin Simoni
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Kristin has been teaching at Little Acorn Preschool since September of 2019. She is lead teacher certified and has an associates in Science. Kristin lives in Northborough with her husband and three children. She enjoys hiking, gardening, bird watching and boating on the Cape.
Meg Vyas
Yoga Teacher
Miss Meg teaches yoga every week at Little Acorn Preschool. She is a Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher and has been teaching yoga in preschools since 2009. Meg is passionate about sharing movement, breath and relaxation practices in a developmentally appropriate way through play, music and stories. She is the founder of Mindfulness with Meg and lives in Chelmsford.
Sarah Cook
Teacher
Over the last two years, Sarah has been the Preschool teacher leading the Bear classroom. In addition to an AS in Liberal Arts and Sciences she is completing her BS in Chemistry while she continues pursuing her Lead Teacher Certification. Aside from a passion for STEM and Early Childhood Education, she enjoys exploring in nature, spending time with her two cats and dog and playing piano. Sarah loves incorporating her higher education in chemistry and passion for music to inspire a curiosity and love for learning in the minds on young learners.
Christina Lawson
Lead Teacher
Christina joined Little Acorn in 2023 and has quickly established herself as an esteemed member of the team. Having taught for over ten years and achieving her Lead Teacher certification in 2022, she is excited to continue her teaching career at Little Acorn as Lead Teacher of the Fox classroom. Christina loves to foster an environment of fun and exploration through messy play. In her leisure time she enjoys nature walks with her dog, gardening, writing poetry and reading.
Want to see our classrooms and meet our director?
Meet with Gina Cook for a tour of Little Acorn Preschool. We are located at First Parish in the center of historic Chelmsford. Looking forward to your visit.