The foundations of learning are established by the age of three so as a parent it pays to show excitement about the world from the day you bring the baby home. Your child will grow up sharing this enthusiasm, and have no idea until they’re an adult themselves that their folks were making it all up as they went along. 

Make it easy on yourself by tuning in to your child's learning style. There are three main sensory inputs, or learning facilities. Broadly speaking, some children like to use their eyes (visual), some their ears (auditory) and some their hands (tactile, or kinaesthetic).