Revolutionising Classrooms: How innovative teaching methods inspire young minds

In what ways are teachers being trained to adapt to the changing dynamics of tech-driven classrooms, and how is this enhancing their ability to connect with and inspire young learners?

At Numu, we see technology as an opportunity to make learning more joyful and personal. Our teachers receive ongoing training that helps them use digital tools in ways that truly support each child’s natural curiosity. Each session focuses on blending innovation with the heart of what we do best —hands-on, play-based learning.

Through workshops and shared learning, teachers explore how technology can help them track progress, personalise activities and celebrate every child’s growth. The goal is not more screen time but more meaningful moments of connection.

How do you incorporate tactile, play-based, and social interaction activities to ensure holistic development?

At Numu, we believe that children learn best when they’re free to explore while also feeling gently guided and supported.

Our focus is on emotional well-being and building positive relationships of trust, forming the foundation for all learning experiences.

Tactile, play-based, and social interaction experiences form the core of our Neuro-mapped EYFS curriculum. We believe children learn best through meaningful interaction with their environment, materials, and one another.

Our learning spaces are thoughtfully designed to invite touch, movement, and collaboration ― from sensory tables filled with natural textures to construction areas that spark problem-solving and teamwork.

Teachers act as facilitators rather than instructors, observing closely, asking purposeful questions, and following the child’s lead to extend their thinking. This balance of guided play and natural exploration helps children develop confidence, independence, and empathy while building essential early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills.

At Numu, play is never just play — it’s how children make sense of their world, nurture relationships, and grow holistically.

What role do hands-on technology play in building curiosity and problem-solving skills among nursery learners?

At British Orchard Nursery (BON), technology and STEM are thoughtfully integrated to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. Teachers use AI-assisted platforms for lesson planning, progress tracking, and personalised learning support, ensuring each child’s needs are met effectively.

STEM-based activities such as building, experimenting, and problem-solving nurture curiosity, creativity, and logical thinking. This approach equips children with strong foundational skills while keeping technology use purposeful and educator-led.

How can educators spark an early interest in STEM subjects through age-appropriate, play-based exploration at the nursery level?

Educators at BON are trained to use play-based learning to introduce foundational STEM concepts in age-appropriate ways. Through simple experiments, building blocks, and digital storytelling, children explore cause-and-effect relationships, logical reasoning, and creativity. Robotics kits, augmented-reality puzzles, and nature-inspired STEM corners turn play into purposeful discovery. This approach ensures that STEM is not seen as abstract or advanced but as an exciting, accessible part of everyday play. BON leads the way in inspiring a lifelong love for learning, equipping children with curiosity, innovation, and confidence from their earliest years.

Can you share examples of how experiential or project-based learning at the nursery level is helping children develop empathy, teamwork, and leadership qualities early on?

At Little Wonders Nursery, learning goes far beyond the classroom. Our educators believe that hands-on, experiential learning and collaborative projects are the most powerful ways to help young children develop essential life skills such as empathy, teamwork, and leadership, from the very start of their learning journey.

Children learn empathy best when they experience the feelings and perspectives of others through shared, meaningful projects. During community-themed projects like Helping Hands Week or Caring for Our Planet, children plant trees, feed birds, or donate toys to those in need.

Through storytelling and role play, teachers guide discussions about kindness, sharing, and fairness, helping children recognise emotions and respond compassionately. These simple, experiential acts nurture social awareness and emotional intelligence in a natural and joyful way.

At Little Wonders, project-based learning encourages collaboration and communication. In group activities such as Build a Town or Design Your Own Garden, children take on roles — planner, builder, designer — and work together towards a shared goal.

Leadership is cultivated through responsibility and voice, not hierarchy; and experiential projects often integrate multiple learning areas while building character.

Through experiential and project-based learning, children at Little Wonders grow into empathetic, responsible, and collaborative learners who understand and respect differences, solve problems together rather than alone, and take pride in contributing positively to their classroom community.

How are educators using real-time feedback tools or classroom analytics to make teaching more efficient and responsive to each child’s learning progress?

At Little Wonders Nursery, we believe that every moment of learning counts. To ensure that each child’s growth is monitored closely and supported effectively, our educators are increasingly using real-time feedback tools and digital classroom analytics that make teaching more efficient, informed, and responsive.

Educators use digital platforms to capture learning moments as they happen. Through child progress tracking apps and digital portfolios through a dedicated Little Wonders app, teachers record daily observations — photos, notes, and voice reflections — linked to developmental goals.

This enables instant feedback to parents and teaching teams, highlighting each child’s milestones in literacy, numeracy, motor skills, and social-emotional growth.

Teachers can adjust their next activities on the spot, ensuring that lessons remain aligned with each child’s evolving learning needs.