Little Learners, Big Tech: Digital Tools in Preschool Education
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Each morning, as the classroom fills with soft music playing gently from the laptop, I begin preparing a welcoming and structured environment for my preschoolers. A digital visual schedule is displayed on the screen, helping young learners understand the flow of the day and easing transitions between activities. This small use of technology sets a calm and predictable tone, making children feel secure and ready to learn.
As the day unfolds, technology continues to play a supportive and enriching role. During our morning circle time, I use an interactive whiteboard to display colorful stories, sing-along videos, and movement songs. The children are instantly engaged, singing, clapping, and pointing at the screen. Their excitement is a reminder that when used thoughtfully, technology can spark curiosity and joy.
To reinforce key skills, we explore learning apps such as Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom Starfall, which are tailored for early childhood development. These platforms allow children to build foundational skills in literacy and numeracy through interactive games, animated stories, and playful characters. The children often work in small groups or pairs, fostering collaboration and communication even while interacting with digital tools.
In the afternoon, we dive into creative expression that allows children to design their own digital storybooks. They narrate their ideas, choose images, and even record their voices. Earlier in the day, we might have gone on a nature walk, where they took turns using a child-friendly camera to capture flowers, insects, or clouds. Later, those images become part of their storybooks or classroom projects.
Family engagement is also deeply supported by technology. Using platforms like Seesaw, I share snapshots of our classroom life—photos, videos, and short notes—that keep parents informed and involved in their child’s learning journey. Parents can respond with comments or questions, creating an ongoing, two-way dialogue that strengthens our connection.
To grow professionally, I regularly participate in webinars, follow early childhood education communities online, and exchange ideas with other educators through digital forums. Staying informed about current trends helps me use technology meaningfully and responsibly in the classroom.
Ultimately, technology in my classroom is not a replacement for real-world experiences—it is a bridge. It enhances discovery, supports communication, and helps me create an inclusive, stimulating, and nurturing learning environment for every child.
4 thoughts on “Little Learners, Big Tech: Digital Tools in Preschool Education”
Thank you so much for sharing this positive and inspiring post! Your tittle drew me to read more as I was curious how little are the little learners. I really like how you describe the way you were able to incorporate technology into your preschool setting with intentionality. Technology can be a valuable tool if used thoughtfully, and it’s great to hear that your primary focus is on whether or not these tools help engage and support children’s learning and connection.
One of my favorite parts of your post is how you incorporate digital storybooks after a nature walk with children using cameras to capture their experiences. This is a wonderful example of how technology can enhance and build upon children’s real-world experiences, rather than replace them. Allowing children to create and narrate their own digital storybooks is also a powerful way to support children’s agency as both learners and storytellers.
I also love your ideas for family engagement, such as using platforms like Seesaw for two-way communication with families, I usually use HiMama in my classroom. This can help families feel like true partners in their child’s learning journey, which is so important in early childhood settings.
As someone who also works in the early years and is currently a student, I found your post to be really encouraging and reassuring. It can be easy to feel like technology takes away from the play-based and relationship-centered environment we know is so important for young children, but your post shows that technology can be used thoughtfully and intentionally in even the youngest of learning spaces.
Thank you again for this thoughtful post!
Thanks a lot Nofisat for your detail and inspiring comment.
Thank you for sharing this interesting read on integrating technology at the early childhood stage. I especially liked that you mentioned that “technology, when used thoughtfully, can spark curiosity and joy”. Additionally, integrating the responsible use of technology is imperative as we prepare them for this digital world. Technology is not going; it’s emerging, and as educators/caregivers, we have a responsibility to prepare them for what lies ahead.
I love the integration of digital stories and the way you blend the outdoor activities with digitization. Keep up the good work, and all the best with those babies.
~ Sadi.
thank you so much Sadi for your insightful comment.