Encourage Curiosity from an Early Age

Foster an environment where curiosity is encouraged and rewarded. Use everyday opportunities to engage young girls in learning and discovering new things. This could involve hands-on science experiments, exploring the outdoors, or simply answering their questions with enthusiasm and detail. Making learning a fun and integral part of their early life sets the stage for a lifelong interest in STEM.

Foster an environment where curiosity is encouraged and rewarded. Use everyday opportunities to engage young girls in learning and discovering new things. This could involve hands-on science experiments, exploring the outdoors, or simply answering their questions with enthusiasm and detail. Making learning a fun and integral part of their early life sets the stage for a lifelong interest in STEM.

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SADIQA AKHTER
CEO & Founder at Mellow Learners & Source II Studio

“From my experience working with children across diverse learning environments, curiosity grows best when kids feel safe to make mistakes. I design activities where there are multiple right answers , for example, letting students use art, storytelling, or simple experiments to explain a STEM idea in their own unique way. When children realize that exploration is valued more than perfection, their natural curiosity rises and they start asking deeper questions on their own.”

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SADIQA AKHTER
CEO & Founder at Mellow Learners & Source II Studio

As a woman working at the intersection of digital arts and STEM, I’ve seen how powerful representation can be. When young girls meet women who look like them and work in creative tech, robotics, coding, or scientific research, it instantly changes how they imagine their future. I often invite female mentors from global STEM communities to join short virtual sessions. Even a 15-minute conversation can boost a girl’s confidence and help her believe that STEM is a space where she belongs.”

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