With little snakes that seem interested - they're out and about a lot and/or are asking to come out of their enclosures - I like to set up what the reptile training and enrichment folks (I'm definitely in that category) call 'snake in a box'.
I use a big Sterilite or Iris tub - the size of the tub depends on the size of the snake I am working with; you don't want to totally overwhelm a hatchling. I fill the tub with stuff they can climb over and into. That can be anything from empty cereal boxes, cardboard egg cartons and the cardboard rolls from toilet paper or paper towels, to branches, ladders, and those plastic balls for dogs that are mostly holes (I think they're called 'holee rollers' and are available in various sizes in the big box pet stores or on Chewy.com). Be sure she can't easily climb all the way up and out. I'll set the box + snake up next to me so I can keep an eye on them, and just let them explore. As she gets more comfortable with the 'snake in a box' routine, you can also set up food mazes or scent trails in the box.
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