Join the Wonder Learning for Digital Natives Erasmus+ Project

Learning should never be just about meeting objectives, but about feeling something—because feelings are the true drivers of motivation.

An international Erasmus+ team from seven countries is exploring how to include emotions such as wonder, awe, curiosity, surprise, passion, and love in pedagogical work, using digital tools. This is important because feelings of wonder help students understand better, remember more, and enjoy learning—both in school and in life.

As a team, we are reflecting on learning designs and asking questions like:
Which of these lesson starters is most likely to awaken wonder?
• “Open your books to page 42—we’ll begin with the learning objectives.”
• “Have you ever thought about where shadows go when the lights turn off?”
• “Today we’ll be learning about photosynthesis and taking notes.”
• “Before we begin, can someone remind us what we did yesterday?”

Not every lesson design supports wonder and curiosity. By collecting best practices and developing learning activities with wonder in mind, we are identifying the key elements that bring wonder into the classroom—step by step.

Every teacher is welcome to take part in the Wonder Learning for Digital Natives project.

The Pan-European Conference on Digital Education, with sessions in May and June 2025, will focus fully on teaching practices related to the wonder approach.

The project also includes an eTwinning component. We invite eTwinners—and teachers who would like to become eTwinners—to join our eTwinning project: EcoWonders for Digital Natives.
In EcoWonders, students use digital tools to explore sustainability through creative, interactive activities. They write eco-stories, explore ecosystems, invent green gadgets, investigate pollution, and take climate action. Activities like creating e-books, virtual eco-tours, and STEM challenges help students understand biodiversity, waste, and climate change—while encouraging global collaboration and real-world eco-awareness.
Join eTwinning and bring the spirit of international wonder and collaboration into your classroom!

We are grateful to the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union for the financial support.
​Disclaimer: "Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them."
Project Wonder Learning for Digital Natives under the Erasmus+ programme: 2024-1-PT01-KA220-SCH-000254381.