"Children, let's play a word guessing game now. I'll take out a card, and you have to guess what the word is. The group that guesses correctly will get a reward!" Teacher Zhang said to the children with a smile, her eyes full of energy and her face beaming with enthusiasm.

The children cheered excitedly, sitting up straight with their eyes glued to the cards in Teacher Zhang's hand. When Teacher Zhang took out a card with the character "日" (sun) written on it, a little boy raised his hand high: "Teacher, I know! It's the '日' of 'sun' because there's a sun drawn on the card!" The little boy's eyes sparkled, and his face was full of pride.

Teacher Zhang smiled and praised him, "That's right! You're so smart. This group gets a point." The classroom was filled with a cheerful atmosphere, and the children actively participated in the game, quickly memorizing the new words.

In science class, Lin Yue took the children to the riverbank to install a waterwheel model. The children gathered around curiously, their eyes filled with wonder.

"Classmates, we're going to install the waterwheel now and see how the water makes it turn. Everyone come and help!" Lin Yue said as she and Chen Yu installed the waterwheel together.

The children eagerly pitched in, some helping to pass bamboo tubes, others holding the planks. When the waterwheel was installed and the water flow propelled it to turn slowly, the children exclaimed in amazement.

"Wow, teacher, the waterwheel is really turning!" a little girl exclaimed excitedly, her face full of surprise, her eyes fixed on the turning waterwheel as if she were seeing a magical world.

Lin Yue smiled and said to the children, "Students, this is the power of water. By turning the waterwheel, we can transform the energy of water into other forms of energy. This is the wonder of science." Through hands-on experience, the children gained a more intuitive understanding of knowledge, and their interest in natural science greatly increased.

However, some minor problems were encountered in the process of implementing the new teaching methods. For example, some children became too excited during the word guessing game, causing some disorder in the classroom; and a child accidentally got his clothes wet while installing the waterwheel by the river. But the teachers did not give up because of this; they continued to summarize their experiences and adjust their teaching methods in practice.

After class, Lin Yue discussed these issues with the other teachers. "When we play the word guessing game, we can set some rules, such as not making loud noises, to ensure classroom order. When we practice by the river, we can prepare an extra set of clothes in case the children accidentally get wet," Lin Yue earnestly suggested, her eyes focused, hoping to further refine the new teaching method.

As time went on, the new teaching methods gradually spread throughout the school. The children's enthusiasm for learning grew, and they no longer found it tedious but rather enjoyable. The school was filled with laughter, and the learning atmosphere became more vibrant. The teachers also noticed the changes in the children, and their confidence in the new teaching methods increased. This change was not merely a shift in teaching methods, but a renewal of the entire school's educational philosophy, bringing new hope for the children's growth.

In this process, Lin Yue also witnessed the growth and changes in the teachers. From initial hesitation and worry to active experimentation and improvement, everyone was working hard for the children's education. She knew this was a good start; educational reform was like a seed, slowly sprouting in this simple school, soon to bloom into a magnificent flower. And she, Chen Yu, and everyone involved were carefully nurturing this seed of hope, anticipating its abundant harvest.