Take advantage of the time you spend changing diapers, nursing, dressing, bathing, etc., to talk to your baby. It's not too much to talk to your baby all the time. Other ways to stimulate a desire for learning is to provide plenty of things that may be touched, seen, or experienced by your child. Talk about the things you see as you take a walk, go to church, take a drive. All the daily things in our lives can be learning experiences.
Music is another strong learning tool.
Children do not have to understand everything you say or know they are supposed to be learning something. Between the ages of one and two, your child will begin to enjoy word games. Labeling games may be used even earlier. Fingers, toes, eyes, and ear and nose will be identified. Ask questions that makes them think, not yes and no questions.