Notice what makes your child smile or laugh. Young children tend to enjoy the moments that support their drive to grow and develop. When children look into your eyes and smile, they are in a period of learning about social interactions. Time with your face close at hand is one of the best gifts you can give your children. Notice your children's spontaneous play.
Children delight in activities that are in the zone of their current development.
If the game is too difficult, children become frustrated and lose interest. Moderately challenging activities that are moderately new engage children's interest and are often repeated again and again and again. You will see your children's good feelings and sense of accomplishment as they master new skills through play. Your children's choices give you a window into their inner world. When they love putting objects into containers, they are getting a grasp of basic physics and the nature of space and matter.