MEET OUR TEACHERS
Little Learners Preschool Began in 2010 under the direction of Telena Hall. Over the years, it has grown to include Mrs. Melissa, Ms. Karissa and Mrs. Crista. The education of our teachers is just as important as that of our students. All of our teachers are certified teachers, and have years of experience in a classroom. Our teachers strive to create age appropriate learning experiences to stretch our young learners minds.
This is us
Teacher
Telena Hall
Telena grew up in Pocatello and after high school, attended Ricks College (now BYU-I) and BYU and received her degree in Elementary Education. She taught 5th grade and 4th grade, each for a year, and then took a break from teaching to serve a church mission in Chicago. Upon returning, she took a job teaching Title I kindergarten and then spent 2 years teaching in a traditional kindergarten class. She started Little Learners Preschool when her second child was small so that she could be home to raise her children and still have the opportunity to teach. She has been operating and teaching preschool since 2010. In addition to teaching preschool, Telena teaches kindergarten part-time at Chubbuck Elementary. She is married to Dave and together, they have 5 children, ages 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6.
Teacher
Melissa Zohner
Melissa was born and raised in Malad, Idaho. She graduated in 2005 from Idaho State University with a blended degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She has taught both 2nd and 3rd grade. She then took a small break from teaching to be with her young children. During this time, she helped in different classrooms and substituted for many years. She started teaching for Little Learners in February of 2017 and is excited to be returning for her 7th year. She holds a current Idaho Teaching Certificate. Melissa is married to Travis and they have 3 children ages 15,13 and 11.
Teacher
Karissa Davenport
Karissa is excited to begin teaching her 7th year at Little Learners Preschool. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from Idaho State University and teaches Kindergarten part-time at Chubbuck Elementary School. When she isn’t teaching, Karissa loves being outside and having adventures with her four children.
Teacher
Crista Peterson
Crista and her husband Andy both grew up in Chubbuck. They enjoy outdoor family activities, especially camping and biking. Crista graduated from Idaho State University in 2012 with a blended degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She taught special education preschool for the school district for 8 years before leaving to spend more time with her four children- Ages 7, 5, 3, and 10 months. Crista has greatly enjoyed being home with her own children. She loves having the opportunity to spend time in her preschool classroom each week. She loves fostering a love for learning. Crista thrives on building relationships with each child and enjoys learning about their interests, strengths and needs.