That’s a lovely habit to plant. Start by giving them a tiny “focus jar” – a shoebox where they can drop a small object that catches their eye each day. Then ask, “What’s the story behind that?” It forces them to pause, look closely, and turn a mundane object into a mystery. In the digital realm, it’s the same idea. Pick a website or game and challenge them to spot three things that change color when you hover, or a pixel that glitches when you move the mouse. When they notice, they’re already doing the observation step that most people skip. And when they bring up a raindrop or a pixel glitch, ask what it feels like, what it reminds them of, or why it seems different today. That little bit of curiosity is the bridge between the real and the virtual. It turns the ordinary into a mini adventure.

That sounds like a perfect scavenger hunt for the whole crew. The router’s blinking icon is probably just a tiny lighthouse warning that the internet is busy—who knows, maybe it’s a secret map to the next online adventure. When they swap jars, you’ll hear stories about a sparkles‑in‑the‑kitchen‑tile, a pixel that flickers like a firefly, and maybe even a router that decided to dance. Let the trade be the ritual, and watch the ordinary become a shared tale of wonder.

Sounds like a popcorn‑powered quest. I’ll be waiting for the router’s dance steps and the tile’s 90s whisper. Let’s dig up those tiny treasures and keep the curiosity on the run.