Curiosity is a basic human emotion, an inner driving force. Some of us have more of it than others. Many times it keeps us going when others have long since quit. The child who is aware of and interested in his environment will observe and learn from it.
Research reports the first year is very important in laying the foundation for lifetime curiosity.
Take him to a park to hear birds sing, dogs bark, crickets chirp, and children play. TALK and SING to your child. Hang mobiles over the crib or bath - change these often. Cut colorful pictures out of magazines and glue them on a large sheet of paper or poster board. Give him many textures - soft, hard, smooth, rough.