Read about the Montessori Philosophy. Several books are available for free download here: http://peacefulmannlinks.blogspot.com/
I also highly recommend Aline Wolf's, Nurturing the Spirit.
Simplify and reorganize your living space to give your little one access to a few nicely arranged toys at a time. The best toys are generally basic, old-fashioned, and kid-powered: blocks, books, puzzles, instruments, and manipulatives.
Allow choices and have them help you with daily tasks in small ways.
The activities are meant to be presented in a general order, but how and when is based on observation of the child, the child's strengths and interests, and previous experience. The work provided for the children is a small part of the overall philosophy. Read through some magazines, view a video from the library, or even observe a Montessori school.
The 0-3 age is heuristic play (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heuristic) and most of the child's day should be in guided exploration and not structured lessons. You can research Piaget and Erickson and focus on where your child is developmentally.
Respect the child and what they are capable of, allow the child to be as independent as possible, create an environment that encourages the child to learn, and use positive discipline strategies such as redirecting their focus.
(information in this message is both a compilation of others recommendations and some of my own, HTH)
