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A key goal of our educational program is to nurture autonomous, lifelong learners, because learning autonomy has been proven to be a key determinant of life success. Learning autonomy starts with sparking curiosity and inquisitiveness, from birth! How do we promote inquisitiveness in babies?• We respond to babies‘expressed needs and desires, always, including during exploratory activities – teachers observe and listen carefully, adapting their planned experiences to their preferences• The Surprise Factor – a neuroscience-proven strategy that focuses on presenting experiences to children in an unexpected and exciting way that invites them to want to explore• Respecting babies’ process and celebrating risk taking we encourage babies to explore at their own pace, plan with their preferences in mind and praise trying something hard or new.“Surprising a child with a fascinating opportunity to explore generates engagement and emotion, getting the brain ready to really comprehend”, explains Ms. Aura, Edu1st teacher of 15 years