Interests: Whether it’s a school project, a garden, or just cleaning the house make the time to work together. Take the time to play board games, cards, Legos, and even video games with your children, so you can teach them how to win gracefully and take their losses, it also helps to build their social skills, organizational skills, team work, communication skills, problem solving, and helps with the family bonds. They are a great way to interact with your children, closer to their level of thought. It is a proven fact that children who play a variety of games are smarter.